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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.26, 36,829.52 and 14,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.26, 36,829.52 and 14,028.06 is: 21,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.26 : 36,829.52 = 14,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.26/36,829.52 = 14,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.26x = 36,829.52 × 14,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.26x = 516,646,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,646,716.33/24,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023.90

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