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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.66, 34,361.28 and 14,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.66, 34,361.28 and 14,829.84 is: 20,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.66 : 34,361.28 = 14,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.66/34,361.28 = 14,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.66x = 34,361.28 × 14,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.66x = 509,572,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,572,284.60/24,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.21

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