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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.93, 34,061.49 and 14,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.93, 34,061.49 and 14,607.90 is: 20,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.93 : 34,061.49 = 14,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.93/34,061.49 = 14,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.93x = 34,061.49 × 14,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.93x = 497,566,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,566,839.77/24,675.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.06

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