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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.76, 33,575.62 and 14,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.76, 33,575.62 and 14,394.28 is: 19,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.76 : 33,575.62 = 14,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.76/33,575.62 = 14,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.76x = 33,575.62 × 14,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.76x = 483,296,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,296,875.45/24,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.35

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