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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.49, 33,703.79 and 13,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.49, 33,703.79 and 13,811.90 is: 19,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.49 : 33,703.79 = 13,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.49/33,703.79 = 13,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.49x = 33,703.79 × 13,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.49x = 465,513,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,513,139.52/24,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.84

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