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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.97, 34,084.26 and 14,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.97, 34,084.26 and 14,088.78 is: 19,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.97 : 34,084.26 = 14,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.97/34,084.26 = 14,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.97x = 34,084.26 × 14,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.97x = 480,205,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,205,640.60/24,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.33

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