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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.92, 34,212.07 and 14,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.92, 34,212.07 and 14,719.44 is: 20,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.92 : 34,212.07 = 14,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.92/34,212.07 = 14,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.92x = 34,212.07 × 14,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.92x = 503,582,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,582,511.64/24,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.18

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