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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.55, 34,284.76 and 13,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.55, 34,284.76 and 13,946.10 is: 19,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.55 : 34,284.76 = 13,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.55/34,284.76 = 13,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.55x = 34,284.76 × 13,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.55x = 478,138,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,138,691.44/24,847.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.89

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