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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.53, 34,229.25 and 14,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.53, 34,229.25 and 14,195.28 is: 19,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.53 : 34,229.25 = 14,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.53/34,229.25 = 14,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.53x = 34,229.25 × 14,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.53x = 485,893,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,893,787.94/24,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.86

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