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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.42, 34,394.75 and 13,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.42, 34,394.75 and 13,746.42 is: 18,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.42 : 34,394.75 = 13,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.42/34,394.75 = 13,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.42x = 34,394.75 × 13,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.42x = 472,804,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,804,842.64/24,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.54

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