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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.55, 34,228.31 and 14,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.55, 34,228.31 and 14,192.48 is: 19,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.55 : 34,228.31 = 14,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.55/34,228.31 = 14,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.55x = 34,228.31 × 14,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.55x = 485,784,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,784,619.72/24,803.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.29

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