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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.29, 34,229.53 and 14,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.29, 34,229.53 and 14,047.08 is: 19,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.29 : 34,229.53 = 14,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.29/34,229.53 = 14,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.29x = 34,229.53 × 14,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.29x = 480,824,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,824,946.27/24,805.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.97

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