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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.82, 34,084.28 and 14,088.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.82, 34,084.28 and 14,088.43 is: 19,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.82 : 34,084.28 = 14,088.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.82/34,084.28 = 14,088.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.82x = 34,084.28 × 14,088.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.82x = 480,193,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,193,942.89/24,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.98

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