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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.86, 34,115.28 and 14,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.86, 34,115.28 and 14,110.18 is: 19,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.86 : 34,115.28 = 14,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.86/34,115.28 = 14,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.86x = 34,115.28 × 14,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.86x = 481,372,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,372,741.55/24,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.12

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