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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.50, 34,175.48 and 14,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.50, 34,175.48 and 14,154.50 is: 19,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.50 : 34,175.48 = 14,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.50/34,175.48 = 14,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.50x = 34,175.48 × 14,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.50x = 483,736,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,736,831.66/24,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.69

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