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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.28, 34,418.94 and 13,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.28, 34,418.94 and 13,763.28 is: 18,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.28 : 34,418.94 = 13,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.28/34,418.94 = 13,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.28x = 34,418.94 × 13,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.28x = 473,717,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,717,508.52/24,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.31

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