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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.85, 33,669.30 and 14,326.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.85, 33,669.30 and 14,326.41 is: 19,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.85 : 33,669.30 = 14,326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.85/33,669.30 = 14,326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.85x = 33,669.30 × 14,326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.85x = 482,360,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,360,124.58/24,397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.60

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