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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.84, 34,396.12 and 13,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.84, 34,396.12 and 13,746.84 is: 18,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.84 : 34,396.12 = 13,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.84/34,396.12 = 13,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.84x = 34,396.12 × 13,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.84x = 472,837,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,837,958.26/24,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970.55

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