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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.04, 36,849.14 and 14,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.04, 36,849.14 and 14,706.20 is: 22,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.04 : 36,849.14 = 14,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.04/36,849.14 = 14,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.04x = 36,849.14 × 14,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.04x = 541,910,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,910,822.67/24,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.74

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