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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.80, 34,210.92 and 14,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.80, 34,210.92 and 14,176.36 is: 19,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.80 : 34,210.92 = 14,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.80/34,210.92 = 14,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.80x = 34,210.92 × 14,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.80x = 484,986,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,986,317.85/24,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.74

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