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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.98, 34,046.49 and 14,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.98, 34,046.49 and 14,065.03 is: 19,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.98 : 34,046.49 = 14,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.98/34,046.49 = 14,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.98x = 34,046.49 × 14,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.98x = 478,864,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,864,903.24/24,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.26

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