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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.04, 34,481.76 and 14,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.04, 34,481.76 and 14,375.68 is: 19,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.04 : 34,481.76 = 14,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.04/34,481.76 = 14,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.04x = 34,481.76 × 14,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.04x = 495,698,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,698,747.60/24,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.03

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