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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.99, 33,708.60 and 13,815.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.99, 33,708.60 and 13,815.41 is: 19,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.99 : 33,708.60 = 13,815.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.99/33,708.60 = 13,815.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.99x = 33,708.60 × 13,815.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.99x = 465,698,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,698,129.53/24,425.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.68

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