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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.94, 33,574.68 and 13,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.94, 33,574.68 and 13,719.35 is: 18,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.94 : 33,574.68 = 13,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.94/33,574.68 = 13,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.94x = 33,574.68 × 13,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.94x = 460,622,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,622,618.18/24,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.34

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