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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.04, 34,491.60 and 13,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.04, 34,491.60 and 13,817.04 is: 19,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.04 : 34,491.60 = 13,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.04/34,491.60 = 13,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.04x = 34,491.60 × 13,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.04x = 476,571,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,571,816.86/24,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.66

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