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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.64, 36,319.65 and 14,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.64, 36,319.65 and 14,839.05 is: 22,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.64 : 36,319.65 = 14,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.64/36,319.65 = 14,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.64x = 36,319.65 × 14,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.64x = 538,949,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,949,102.33/24,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.56

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