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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.97, 34,411.83 and 13,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.97, 34,411.83 and 13,605.55 is: 18,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.97 : 34,411.83 = 13,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.97/34,411.83 = 13,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.97x = 34,411.83 × 13,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.97x = 468,191,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,191,873.66/24,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.76

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