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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.55, 34,229.68 and 14,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.55, 34,229.68 and 14,193.48 is: 19,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.55 : 34,229.68 = 14,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.55/34,229.68 = 14,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.55x = 34,229.68 × 14,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.55x = 485,838,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,838,278.49/24,804.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.66

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