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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.34, 34,443.96 and 14,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.34, 34,443.96 and 14,352.50 is: 19,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.34 : 34,443.96 = 14,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.34/34,443.96 = 14,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.34x = 34,443.96 × 14,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.34x = 494,356,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,356,935.90/24,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.90

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