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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.52, 34,444.56 and 13,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.52, 34,444.56 and 13,629.60 is: 18,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.52 : 34,444.56 = 13,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.52/34,444.56 = 13,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.52x = 34,444.56 × 13,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.52x = 469,465,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,465,574.98/24,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.08

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