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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.54, 34,474.95 and 14,375.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.54, 34,474.95 and 14,375.59 is: 19,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.54 : 34,474.95 = 14,375.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.54/34,474.95 = 14,375.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.54x = 34,474.95 × 14,375.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.54x = 495,597,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,597,746.47/24,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.76

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