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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.75, 34,467.93 and 13,798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.75, 34,467.93 and 13,798.75 is: 19,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.75 : 34,467.93 = 13,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.75/34,467.93 = 13,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.75x = 34,467.93 × 13,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.75x = 475,614,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,614,349.09/24,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.28

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