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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.73, 34,492.14 and 13,664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.73, 34,492.14 and 13,664.31 is: 18,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.73 : 34,492.14 = 13,664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.73/34,492.14 = 13,664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.73x = 34,492.14 × 13,664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.73x = 471,311,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,311,293.52/24,994.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.43

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