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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.54, 34,447.63 and 14,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.54, 34,447.63 and 14,757.43 is: 20,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.54 : 34,447.63 = 14,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.54/34,447.63 = 14,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.54x = 34,447.63 × 14,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.54x = 508,358,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,358,525.28/24,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.96

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