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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.71, 34,139.85 and 14,129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.71, 34,139.85 and 14,129.09 is: 19,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.71 : 34,139.85 = 14,129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.71/34,139.85 = 14,129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.71x = 34,139.85 × 14,129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.71x = 482,365,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,365,013.24/24,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.03

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