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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.44, 33,224.08 and 13,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.44, 33,224.08 and 13,869.58 is: 19,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.44 : 33,224.08 = 13,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.44/33,224.08 = 13,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.44x = 33,224.08 × 13,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.44x = 460,804,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,804,035.49/24,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.03

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