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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.88, 34,476.73 and 13,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.88, 34,476.73 and 13,653.75 is: 18,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.88 : 34,476.73 = 13,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.88/34,476.73 = 13,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.88x = 34,476.73 × 13,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.88x = 470,736,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,736,652.24/24,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.62

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