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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.28, 34,432.92 and 14,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.28, 34,432.92 and 14,344.44 is: 19,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.28 : 34,432.92 = 14,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.28/34,432.92 = 14,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.28x = 34,432.92 × 14,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.28x = 493,920,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,920,954.96/24,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.83

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