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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.54, 34,226.73 and 14,194.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.54, 34,226.73 and 14,194.59 is: 19,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.54 : 34,226.73 = 14,194.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.54/34,226.73 = 14,194.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.54x = 34,226.73 × 14,194.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.54x = 485,834,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,834,399.39/24,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.88

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