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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.58, 34,401.81 and 13,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.58, 34,401.81 and 13,751.86 is: 18,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.58 : 34,401.81 = 13,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.58/34,401.81 = 13,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.58x = 34,401.81 × 13,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.58x = 473,088,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,088,874.87/24,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.25

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