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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.92, 34,396.08 and 13,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.92, 34,396.08 and 13,746.40 is: 18,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.92 : 34,396.08 = 13,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.92/34,396.08 = 13,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.92x = 34,396.08 × 13,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.92x = 472,822,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,822,274.11/24,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.10

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