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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.54, 33,133.57 and 14,582.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.54, 33,133.57 and 14,582.00 is: 20,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.54 : 33,133.57 = 14,582.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.54/33,133.57 = 14,582.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.54x = 33,133.57 × 14,582.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.54x = 483,153,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,153,552.07/24,005.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.76

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