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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.92, 34,394.76 and 14,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.92, 34,394.76 and 14,316.88 is: 19,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.92 : 34,394.76 = 14,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.92/34,394.76 = 14,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.92x = 34,394.76 × 14,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.92x = 492,425,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,425,651.55/24,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.15

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