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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.92, 34,184.88 and 14,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.92, 34,184.88 and 14,018.96 is: 19,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.92 : 34,184.88 = 14,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.92/34,184.88 = 14,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.92x = 34,184.88 × 14,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.92x = 479,236,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,236,294.40/24,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.17

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