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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.35, 34,468.95 and 14,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.35, 34,468.95 and 14,365.75 is: 19,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.35 : 34,468.95 = 14,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.35/34,468.95 = 14,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.35x = 34,468.95 × 14,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.35x = 495,172,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,172,318.46/24,976.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.65

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