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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.41, 36,664.04 and 14,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.41, 36,664.04 and 14,047.16 is: 21,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.41 : 36,664.04 = 14,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.41/36,664.04 = 14,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.41x = 36,664.04 × 14,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.41x = 515,025,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,025,636.13/24,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.02

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