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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.53, 34,366.88 and 14,149.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.53, 34,366.88 and 14,149.15 is: 19,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.53 : 34,366.88 = 14,149.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.53/34,366.88 = 14,149.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.53x = 34,366.88 × 14,149.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.53x = 486,262,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,262,089.61/24,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.05

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