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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.08, 34,046.45 and 13,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.08, 34,046.45 and 13,916.46 is: 19,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.08 : 34,046.45 = 13,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.08/34,046.45 = 13,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.08x = 34,046.45 × 13,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.08x = 473,806,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,806,248.13/24,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.93

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