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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.26, 34,179.84 and 14,153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.26, 34,179.84 and 14,153.87 is: 19,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.26 : 34,179.84 = 14,153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.26/34,179.84 = 14,153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.26x = 34,179.84 × 14,153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.26x = 483,776,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,776,841.08/24,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.71

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