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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.21, 33,655.04 and 14,316.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.21, 33,655.04 and 14,316.49 is: 19,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.21 : 33,655.04 = 14,316.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.21/33,655.04 = 14,316.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.21x = 33,655.04 × 14,316.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.21x = 481,821,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,821,941.58/24,388.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.35

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