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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.53, 34,412.80 and 14,328.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.53, 34,412.80 and 14,328.31 is: 19,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.53 : 34,412.80 = 14,328.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.53/34,412.80 = 14,328.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.53x = 34,412.80 × 14,328.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.53x = 493,077,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,077,194.73/24,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.46

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