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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.76, 34,422.42 and 13,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.76, 34,422.42 and 13,765.76 is: 18,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.76 : 34,422.42 = 13,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.76/34,422.42 = 13,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.76x = 34,422.42 × 13,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.76x = 473,850,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,850,772.34/24,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.77

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