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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.41, 34,425.36 and 14,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.41, 34,425.36 and 14,332.82 is: 19,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.41 : 34,425.36 = 14,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.41/34,425.36 = 14,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.41x = 34,425.36 × 14,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.41x = 493,412,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,412,316.19/24,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,781.27

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