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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.07, 33,713.01 and 15,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.07, 33,713.01 and 15,935.94 is: 22,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.07 : 33,713.01 = 15,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.07/33,713.01 = 15,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.07x = 33,713.01 × 15,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.07x = 537,248,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,248,504.58/24,419.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.19

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