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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.56, 34,443.55 and 13,629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.56, 34,443.55 and 13,629.37 is: 18,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.56 : 34,443.55 = 13,629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.56/34,443.55 = 13,629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.56x = 34,443.55 × 13,629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.56x = 469,443,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,443,887.06/24,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.18

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