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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.08, 34,047.83 and 13,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.08, 34,047.83 and 13,917.46 is: 19,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.08 : 34,047.83 = 13,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.08/34,047.83 = 13,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.08x = 34,047.83 × 13,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.08x = 473,859,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,859,312.11/24,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.30

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