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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.13, 34,144.49 and 14,137.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.13, 34,144.49 and 14,137.97 is: 19,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.13 : 34,144.49 = 14,137.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.13/34,144.49 = 14,137.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.13x = 34,144.49 × 14,137.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.13x = 482,733,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,733,704.60/24,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.50

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