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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.74, 34,229.30 and 14,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.74, 34,229.30 and 14,047.94 is: 19,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.74 : 34,229.30 = 14,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.74/34,229.30 = 14,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.74x = 34,229.30 × 14,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.74x = 480,851,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,851,152.64/24,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.45

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