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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.94, 33,667.17 and 14,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.94, 33,667.17 and 14,848.75 is: 20,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.94 : 33,667.17 = 14,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.94/33,667.17 = 14,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.94x = 33,667.17 × 14,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.94x = 499,915,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,915,390.54/24,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.35

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