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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.75, 34,435.61 and 13,622.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.75, 34,435.61 and 13,622.81 is: 18,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.75 : 34,435.61 = 13,622.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.75/34,435.61 = 13,622.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.75x = 34,435.61 × 13,622.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.75x = 469,109,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,109,600.09/24,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.17

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