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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.82, 34,244.81 and 14,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.82, 34,244.81 and 14,058.61 is: 19,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.82 : 34,244.81 = 14,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.82/34,244.81 = 14,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.82x = 34,244.81 × 14,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.82x = 481,434,325.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,434,325.13/24,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.86

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