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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.92, 34,225.45 and 14,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.92, 34,225.45 and 14,736.75 is: 20,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.92 : 34,225.45 = 14,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.92/34,225.45 = 14,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.92x = 34,225.45 × 14,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.92x = 504,371,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,371,655.48/24,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.53

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