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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.84, 34,384.54 and 14,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.84, 34,384.54 and 14,165.90 is: 19,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.84 : 34,384.54 = 14,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.84/34,384.54 = 14,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.84x = 34,384.54 × 14,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.84x = 487,087,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,087,955.19/24,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.62

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