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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.21, 34,388.07 and 13,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.21, 34,388.07 and 13,588.79 is: 18,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.21 : 34,388.07 = 13,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.21/34,388.07 = 13,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.21x = 34,388.07 × 13,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.21x = 467,292,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,292,261.74/24,919.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.29

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