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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.44, 34,396.93 and 14,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.44, 34,396.93 and 14,316.92 is: 19,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.44 : 34,396.93 = 14,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.44/34,396.93 = 14,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.44x = 34,396.93 × 14,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.44x = 492,458,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,458,145.26/24,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.42

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