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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.16, 34,128.84 and 14,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.16, 34,128.84 and 14,120.40 is: 19,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.16 : 34,128.84 = 14,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.16/34,128.84 = 14,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.16x = 34,128.84 × 14,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.16x = 481,912,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,912,872.34/24,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.70

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