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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.75, 34,463.78 and 13,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.75, 34,463.78 and 13,795.75 is: 19,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.75 : 34,463.78 = 13,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.75/34,463.78 = 13,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.75x = 34,463.78 × 13,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.75x = 475,453,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,453,692.94/24,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.14

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