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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.50, 34,413.09 and 13,759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.50, 34,413.09 and 13,759.22 is: 18,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.50 : 34,413.09 = 13,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.50/34,413.09 = 13,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.50x = 34,413.09 × 13,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.50x = 473,497,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,497,276.19/24,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.12

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