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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.76, 34,134.84 and 14,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.76, 34,134.84 and 14,124.20 is: 19,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.76 : 34,134.84 = 14,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.76/34,134.84 = 14,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.76x = 34,134.84 × 14,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.76x = 482,127,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,127,307.13/24,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.89

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