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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.93, 34,392.36 and 14,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.93, 34,392.36 and 14,166.40 is: 19,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.93 : 34,392.36 = 14,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.93/34,392.36 = 14,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.93x = 34,392.36 × 14,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.93x = 487,215,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,215,928.70/24,922.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.90

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