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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.75, 33,713.06 and 13,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.75, 33,713.06 and 13,819.16 is: 19,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.75 : 33,713.06 = 13,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.75/33,713.06 = 13,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.75x = 33,713.06 × 13,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.75x = 465,886,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,886,170.23/24,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070.44

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