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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.73, 34,175.43 and 14,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.73, 34,175.43 and 14,154.72 is: 19,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.73 : 34,175.43 = 14,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.73/34,175.43 = 14,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.73x = 34,175.43 × 14,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.73x = 483,743,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,743,642.53/24,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.57

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