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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.02, 34,318.08 and 14,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.02, 34,318.08 and 14,255.63 is: 19,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.02 : 34,318.08 = 14,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.02/34,318.08 = 14,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.02x = 34,318.08 × 14,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.02x = 489,225,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,225,807.89/24,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.47

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