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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.52, 33,699.60 and 13,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.52, 33,699.60 and 13,808.88 is: 19,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.52 : 33,699.60 = 13,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.52/33,699.60 = 13,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.52x = 33,699.60 × 13,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.52x = 465,353,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,353,732.45/24,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.63

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