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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.55, 34,006.56 and 14,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.55, 34,006.56 and 14,035.52 is: 19,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.55 : 34,006.56 = 14,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.55/34,006.56 = 14,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.55x = 34,006.56 × 14,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.55x = 477,299,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,299,753.01/24,648.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.21

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