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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.88, 34,018.06 and 14,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.88, 34,018.06 and 14,584.22 is: 20,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.88 : 34,018.06 = 14,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.88/34,018.06 = 14,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.88x = 34,018.06 × 14,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.88x = 496,126,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,126,871.01/24,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.95

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