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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.76, 34,475.16 and 13,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.76, 34,475.16 and 13,651.48 is: 18,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.76 : 34,475.16 = 13,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.76/34,475.16 = 13,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.76x = 34,475.16 × 13,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.76x = 470,636,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,636,957.24/24,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.22

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