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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.97, 34,222.19 and 14,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.97, 34,222.19 and 14,041.75 is: 19,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.97 : 34,222.19 = 14,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.97/34,222.19 = 14,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.97x = 34,222.19 × 14,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.97x = 480,539,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,539,436.43/24,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.61

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