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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.22, 34,072.44 and 14,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.22, 34,072.44 and 14,619.24 is: 20,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.22 : 34,072.44 = 14,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.22/34,072.44 = 14,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.22x = 34,072.44 × 14,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.22x = 498,113,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,113,177.75/24,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.43

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