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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.50, 34,468.56 and 14,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.50, 34,468.56 and 14,366.12 is: 19,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.50 : 34,468.56 = 14,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.50/34,468.56 = 14,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.50x = 34,468.56 × 14,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.50x = 495,179,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,179,469.19/24,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.82

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