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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.48, 34,442.96 and 14,203.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.48, 34,442.96 and 14,203.97 is: 19,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.48 : 34,442.96 = 14,203.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.48/34,442.96 = 14,203.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.48x = 34,442.96 × 14,203.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.48x = 489,226,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,226,619.53/24,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.19

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