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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.70, 36,810.60 and 14,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.70, 36,810.60 and 14,669.20 is: 22,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.70 : 36,810.60 = 14,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.70/36,810.60 = 14,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.70x = 36,810.60 × 14,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.70x = 539,982,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,982,053.52/24,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.46

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