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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.56, 34,054.44 and 14,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.56, 34,054.44 and 14,598.92 is: 20,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.56 : 34,054.44 = 14,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.56/34,054.44 = 14,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.56x = 34,054.44 × 14,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.56x = 497,158,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,158,045.20/24,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.79

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