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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.75, 34,466.55 and 13,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.75, 34,466.55 and 13,797.75 is: 19,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.75 : 34,466.55 = 13,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.75/34,466.55 = 13,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.75x = 34,466.55 × 13,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.75x = 475,560,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,560,840.26/24,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.90

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