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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.30, 34,461.41 and 14,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.30, 34,461.41 and 14,360.93 is: 19,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.30 : 34,461.41 = 14,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.30/34,461.41 = 14,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.30x = 34,461.41 × 14,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.30x = 494,897,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,897,781.83/24,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.66

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