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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.38, 36,484.05 and 14,955.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.38, 36,484.05 and 14,955.03 is: 22,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.38 : 36,484.05 = 14,955.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.38/36,484.05 = 14,955.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.38x = 36,484.05 × 14,955.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.38x = 545,619,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,619,925.46/24,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.77

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