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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.92, 36,682.18 and 14,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.92, 36,682.18 and 14,054.38 is: 21,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.92 : 36,682.18 = 14,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.92/36,682.18 = 14,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.92x = 36,682.18 × 14,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.92x = 515,545,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,545,296.95/24,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.77

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