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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.55, 33,574.26 and 13,719.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.55, 33,574.26 and 13,719.57 is: 18,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.55 : 33,574.26 = 13,719.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.55/33,574.26 = 13,719.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.55x = 33,574.26 × 13,719.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.55x = 460,624,410.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,624,410.27/24,329.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.71

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