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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.80, 34,466.32 and 13,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.80, 34,466.32 and 13,798.56 is: 19,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.80 : 34,466.32 = 13,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.80/34,466.32 = 13,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.80x = 34,466.32 × 13,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.80x = 475,585,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,585,584.50/24,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.09

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