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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.52, 34,469.04 and 14,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.52, 34,469.04 and 14,366.43 is: 19,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.52 : 34,469.04 = 14,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.52/34,469.04 = 14,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.52x = 34,469.04 × 14,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.52x = 495,197,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,197,050.33/24,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.71

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