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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.33, 34,031.25 and 14,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.33, 34,031.25 and 14,046.94 is: 19,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.33 : 34,031.25 = 14,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.33/34,031.25 = 14,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.33x = 34,031.25 × 14,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.33x = 478,034,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,034,686.48/24,659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.55

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