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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.54, 34,414.11 and 14,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.54, 34,414.11 and 14,330.40 is: 19,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.54 : 34,414.11 = 14,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.54/34,414.11 = 14,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.54x = 34,414.11 × 14,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.54x = 493,167,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,167,961.94/24,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.92

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