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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.84, 33,150.28 and 13,949.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.84, 33,150.28 and 13,949.81 is: 19,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.84 : 33,150.28 = 13,949.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.84/33,150.28 = 13,949.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.84x = 33,150.28 × 13,949.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.84x = 462,440,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,440,107.45/24,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.83

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