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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.16, 33,609.42 and 14,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.16, 33,609.42 and 14,790.82 is: 20,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.16 : 33,609.42 = 14,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.16/33,609.42 = 14,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.16x = 33,609.42 × 14,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.16x = 497,110,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,110,881.52/24,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.74

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