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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.75, 33,628.31 and 14,934.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.75, 33,628.31 and 14,934.49 is: 20,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.75 : 33,628.31 = 14,934.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.75/33,628.31 = 14,934.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.75x = 33,628.31 × 14,934.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.75x = 502,221,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,221,659.41/24,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.10

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