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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.75, 34,474.19 and 13,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.75, 34,474.19 and 13,651.29 is: 18,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.75 : 34,474.19 = 13,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.75/34,474.19 = 13,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.75x = 34,474.19 × 13,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.75x = 470,617,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,617,096.95/24,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.44

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