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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.82, 34,274.81 and 14,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.82, 34,274.81 and 14,760.52 is: 20,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.82 : 34,274.81 = 14,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.82/34,274.81 = 14,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.82x = 34,274.81 × 14,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.82x = 505,913,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,913,969.72/24,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.08

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