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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.70, 34,462.77 and 14,905.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.70, 34,462.77 and 14,905.37 is: 20,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.70 : 34,462.77 = 14,905.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.70/34,462.77 = 14,905.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.70x = 34,462.77 × 14,905.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.70x = 513,680,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,680,338.07/24,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.80

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