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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.81, 34,253.80 and 14,752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.81, 34,253.80 and 14,752.45 is: 20,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.81 : 34,253.80 = 14,752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.81/34,253.80 = 14,752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.81x = 34,253.80 × 14,752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.81x = 505,327,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,327,471.81/24,823.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.56

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