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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.98, 34,353.27 and 14,822.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.98, 34,353.27 and 14,822.37 is: 20,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.98 : 34,353.27 = 14,822.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.98/34,353.27 = 14,822.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.98x = 34,353.27 × 14,822.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.98x = 509,196,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,196,878.65/24,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.51

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