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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.82, 33,403.68 and 14,128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.82, 33,403.68 and 14,128.97 is: 19,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.82 : 33,403.68 = 14,128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.82/33,403.68 = 14,128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.82x = 33,403.68 × 14,128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.82x = 471,959,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,959,425.59/24,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.16

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