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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.50, 34,388.94 and 13,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.50, 34,388.94 and 13,741.50 is: 18,963.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.50 : 34,388.94 = 13,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.50/34,388.94 = 13,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.50x = 34,388.94 × 13,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.50x = 472,555,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,555,619.01/24,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.29

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