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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.92, 34,151.40 and 14,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.92, 34,151.40 and 14,136.48 is: 19,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.92 : 34,151.40 = 14,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.92/34,151.40 = 14,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.92x = 34,151.40 × 14,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.92x = 482,780,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,780,583.07/24,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.14

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