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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.56, 33,106.62 and 13,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.56, 33,106.62 and 13,919.24 is: 19,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.56 : 33,106.62 = 13,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.56/33,106.62 = 13,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.56x = 33,106.62 × 13,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.56x = 460,819,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,819,124.33/23,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,209.96

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