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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.98, 33,701.94 and 13,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.98, 33,701.94 and 13,811.22 is: 19,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.98 : 33,701.94 = 13,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.98/33,701.94 = 13,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.98x = 33,701.94 × 13,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.98x = 465,464,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,464,907.77/24,421.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.26

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