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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.75, 34,425.18 and 13,767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.75, 34,425.18 and 13,767.75 is: 18,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.75 : 34,425.18 = 13,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.75/34,425.18 = 13,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.75x = 34,425.18 × 13,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.75x = 473,957,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,957,271.95/24,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.52

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