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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.96, 33,699.54 and 13,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.96, 33,699.54 and 13,811.04 is: 19,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.96 : 33,699.54 = 13,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.96/33,699.54 = 13,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.96x = 33,699.54 × 13,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.96x = 465,425,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,425,694.92/24,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.45

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