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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.28, 34,424.44 and 13,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.28, 34,424.44 and 13,767.28 is: 18,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.28 : 34,424.44 = 13,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.28/34,424.44 = 13,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.28x = 34,424.44 × 13,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.28x = 473,930,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,930,904.32/24,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.82

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