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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.21, 34,014.29 and 13,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.21, 34,014.29 and 13,896.54 is: 19,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.21 : 34,014.29 = 13,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.21/34,014.29 = 13,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.21x = 34,014.29 × 13,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.21x = 472,680,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,680,872.07/24,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.09

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