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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.50, 34,471.14 and 13,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.50, 34,471.14 and 13,801.66 is: 19,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.50 : 34,471.14 = 13,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.50/34,471.14 = 13,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.50x = 34,471.14 × 13,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.50x = 475,758,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,758,954.09/24,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.50

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