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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.66, 33,482.99 and 14,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.66, 33,482.99 and 14,194.88 is: 19,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.66 : 33,482.99 = 14,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.66/33,482.99 = 14,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.66x = 33,482.99 × 14,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.66x = 475,286,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,286,786.70/24,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.58

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