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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.21, 33,706.98 and 13,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.21, 33,706.98 and 13,815.62 is: 19,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.21 : 33,706.98 = 13,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.21/33,706.98 = 13,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.21x = 33,706.98 × 13,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.21x = 465,682,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,682,658.49/24,426.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.88

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