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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.92, 33,129.78 and 13,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.92, 33,129.78 and 13,933.52 is: 19,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.92 : 33,129.78 = 13,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.92/33,129.78 = 13,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.92x = 33,129.78 × 13,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.92x = 461,614,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,614,452.23/24,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.19

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