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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.82, 33,689.61 and 13,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.82, 33,689.61 and 13,804.14 is: 19,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.82 : 33,689.61 = 13,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.82/33,689.61 = 13,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.82x = 33,689.61 × 13,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.82x = 465,056,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,056,092.99/24,416.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.55

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