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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.25, 34,403.01 and 13,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.25, 34,403.01 and 13,598.93 is: 18,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.25 : 34,403.01 = 13,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.25/34,403.01 = 13,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.25x = 34,403.01 × 13,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.25x = 467,844,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,844,159.79/24,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.88

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