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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.51, 34,392.81 and 14,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.51, 34,392.81 and 14,312.22 is: 19,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.51 : 34,392.81 = 14,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.51/34,392.81 = 14,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.51x = 34,392.81 × 14,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.51x = 492,237,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,237,387.84/24,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.72

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