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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.43, 34,452.50 and 13,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.43, 34,452.50 and 13,787.43 is: 19,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.43 : 34,452.50 = 13,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.43/34,452.50 = 13,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.43x = 34,452.50 × 13,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.43x = 475,011,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,011,363.14/24,965.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.76

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