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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.08, 34,135.04 and 14,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.08, 34,135.04 and 14,123.64 is: 19,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.08 : 34,135.04 = 14,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.08/34,135.04 = 14,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.08x = 34,135.04 × 14,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.08x = 482,111,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,111,016.35/24,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.19

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