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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.46, 34,352.70 and 14,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.46, 34,352.70 and 14,284.76 is: 19,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.46 : 34,352.70 = 14,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.46/34,352.70 = 14,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.46x = 34,352.70 × 14,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.46x = 490,719,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,719,903.09/24,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.80

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