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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.52, 34,495.09 and 13,666.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.52, 34,495.09 and 13,666.03 is: 18,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.52 : 34,495.09 = 13,666.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.52/34,495.09 = 13,666.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.52x = 34,495.09 × 13,666.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.52x = 471,410,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,410,934.79/24,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.06

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