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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.73, 34,468.89 and 13,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.73, 34,468.89 and 13,646.95 is: 18,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.73 : 34,468.89 = 13,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.73/34,468.89 = 13,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.73x = 34,468.89 × 13,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.73x = 470,395,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,395,042.00/24,975.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.09

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