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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.93, 34,393.74 and 14,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.93, 34,393.74 and 14,167.40 is: 19,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.93 : 34,393.74 = 14,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.93/34,393.74 = 14,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.93x = 34,393.74 × 14,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.93x = 487,269,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,269,872.08/24,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.28

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