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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.75, 34,408.58 and 13,755.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.75, 34,408.58 and 13,755.75 is: 18,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.75 : 34,408.58 = 13,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.75/34,408.58 = 13,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.75x = 34,408.58 × 13,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.75x = 473,315,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,315,755.56/24,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,982.94

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