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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.40, 34,396.09 and 13,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.40, 34,396.09 and 13,747.40 is: 18,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.40 : 34,396.09 = 13,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.40/34,396.09 = 13,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.40x = 34,396.09 × 13,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.40x = 472,856,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,856,807.67/24,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970.88

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