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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.88, 34,440.84 and 14,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.88, 34,440.84 and 14,348.40 is: 19,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.88 : 34,440.84 = 14,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.88/34,440.84 = 14,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.88x = 34,440.84 × 14,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.88x = 494,170,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,170,948.66/24,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.99

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