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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.73, 34,443.02 and 14,884.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.73, 34,443.02 and 14,884.43 is: 20,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.73 : 34,443.02 = 14,884.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.73/34,443.02 = 14,884.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.73x = 34,443.02 × 14,884.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.73x = 512,664,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,664,585.17/24,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.43

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