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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.68, 34,202.34 and 14,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.68, 34,202.34 and 14,033.80 is: 19,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.68 : 34,202.34 = 14,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.68/34,202.34 = 14,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.68x = 34,202.34 × 14,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.68x = 479,988,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,988,799.09/24,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,363.23

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