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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.44, 34,169.36 and 14,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.44, 34,169.36 and 14,148.56 is: 19,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.44 : 34,169.36 = 14,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.44/34,169.36 = 14,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.44x = 34,169.36 × 14,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.44x = 483,447,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,447,240.12/24,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.26

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