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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.71, 34,201.73 and 14,030.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.71, 34,201.73 and 14,030.07 is: 19,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.71 : 34,201.73 = 14,030.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.71/34,201.73 = 14,030.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.71x = 34,201.73 × 14,030.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.71x = 479,852,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,852,595.87/24,784.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.83

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