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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.82, 34,169.88 and 14,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.82, 34,169.88 and 14,148.93 is: 19,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.82 : 34,169.88 = 14,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.82/34,169.88 = 14,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.82x = 34,169.88 × 14,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.82x = 483,467,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,467,240.23/24,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.77

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