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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.44, 34,241.82 and 14,205.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.44, 34,241.82 and 14,205.49 is: 19,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.44 : 34,241.82 = 14,205.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.44/34,241.82 = 14,205.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.44x = 34,241.82 × 14,205.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.44x = 486,421,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,421,831.59/24,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.95

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