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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.92, 34,135.56 and 14,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.92, 34,135.56 and 14,126.16 is: 19,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.92 : 34,135.56 = 14,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.92/34,135.56 = 14,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.92x = 34,135.56 × 14,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.92x = 482,204,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,204,382.25/24,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.94

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