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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.56, 34,395.72 and 13,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.56, 34,395.72 and 13,746.56 is: 18,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.56 : 34,395.72 = 13,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.56/34,395.72 = 13,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.56x = 34,395.72 × 13,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.56x = 472,822,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,822,828.72/24,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970.16

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