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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.42, 34,396.13 and 13,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.42, 34,396.13 and 13,747.42 is: 18,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.42 : 34,396.13 = 13,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.42/34,396.13 = 13,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.42x = 34,396.13 × 13,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.42x = 472,858,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,858,045.48/24,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970.92

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