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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.75, 34,449.98 and 13,786.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.75, 34,449.98 and 13,786.47 is: 19,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.75 : 34,449.98 = 13,786.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.75/34,449.98 = 13,786.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.75x = 34,449.98 × 13,786.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.75x = 474,943,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,943,546.84/24,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,025.33

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