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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.75, 34,401.68 and 13,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.75, 34,401.68 and 13,750.75 is: 18,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.75 : 34,401.68 = 13,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.75/34,401.68 = 13,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.75x = 34,401.68 × 13,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.75x = 473,048,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,048,901.26/24,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.04

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