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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.62, 34,228.24 and 14,192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.62, 34,228.24 and 14,192.55 is: 19,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.62 : 34,228.24 = 14,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.62/34,228.24 = 14,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.62x = 34,228.24 × 14,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.62x = 485,785,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,785,972.13/24,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.29

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