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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.50, 34,469.76 and 13,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.50, 34,469.76 and 13,800.66 is: 19,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.50 : 34,469.76 = 13,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.50/34,469.76 = 13,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.50x = 34,469.76 × 13,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.50x = 475,705,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,705,438.04/24,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.12

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