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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.02, 34,483.50 and 13,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.02, 34,483.50 and 13,810.02 is: 19,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.02 : 34,483.50 = 13,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.02/34,483.50 = 13,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.02x = 34,483.50 × 13,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.02x = 476,217,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,217,824.67/24,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.85

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