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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.65, 34,349.00 and 14,819.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.65, 34,349.00 and 14,819.67 is: 20,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.65 : 34,349.00 = 14,819.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.65/34,349.00 = 14,819.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.65x = 34,349.00 × 14,819.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.65x = 509,040,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,040,770.73/24,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.44

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