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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.31, 34,069.08 and 14,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.31, 34,069.08 and 14,077.12 is: 19,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.31 : 34,069.08 = 14,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.31/34,069.08 = 14,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.31x = 34,069.08 × 14,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.31x = 479,594,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,594,495.07/24,687.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.76

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