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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.00, 34,430.13 and 14,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.00, 34,430.13 and 14,873.27 is: 20,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.00 : 34,430.13 = 14,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.00/34,430.13 = 14,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.00x = 34,430.13 × 14,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.00x = 512,088,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,088,447.47/24,950.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.59

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