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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.63, 34,490.10 and 14,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.63, 34,490.10 and 14,380.03 is: 19,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.63 : 34,490.10 = 14,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.63/34,490.10 = 14,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.63x = 34,490.10 × 14,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.63x = 495,968,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,968,769.74/24,990.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.19

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