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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.76, 34,444.48 and 13,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.76, 34,444.48 and 13,781.76 is: 19,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.76 : 34,444.48 = 13,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.76/34,444.48 = 13,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.76x = 34,444.48 × 13,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.76x = 474,705,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,705,556.68/24,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.83

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