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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.98, 33,267.78 and 14,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.98, 33,267.78 and 14,552.43 is: 20,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.98 : 33,267.78 = 14,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.98/33,267.78 = 14,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.98x = 33,267.78 × 14,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.98x = 484,127,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,127,039.71/24,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.11

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