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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996, 34,494.48 and 13,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996, 34,494.48 and 13,819.04 is: 19,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996 : 34,494.48 = 13,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996/34,494.48 = 13,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996x = 34,494.48 × 13,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996x = 476,680,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,680,598.90/24,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070.28

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