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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.35, 34,353.18 and 14,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.35, 34,353.18 and 14,826.98 is: 20,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.35 : 34,353.18 = 14,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.35/34,353.18 = 14,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.35x = 34,353.18 × 14,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.35x = 509,353,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,353,998.68/24,906.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.77

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