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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.62, 34,019.18 and 14,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.62, 34,019.18 and 14,039.76 is: 19,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.62 : 34,019.18 = 14,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.62/34,019.18 = 14,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.62x = 34,019.18 × 14,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.62x = 477,621,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,621,122.60/24,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.12

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