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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.80, 34,194.66 and 14,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.80, 34,194.66 and 14,166.90 is: 19,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.80 : 34,194.66 = 14,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.80/34,194.66 = 14,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.80x = 34,194.66 × 14,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.80x = 484,432,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,432,328.75/24,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.54

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