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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.46, 34,282.71 and 14,092.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.46, 34,282.71 and 14,092.11 is: 19,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.46 : 34,282.71 = 14,092.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.46/34,282.71 = 14,092.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.46x = 34,282.71 × 14,092.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.46x = 483,115,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,115,720.42/24,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.48

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