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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.81, 33,713.15 and 13,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.81, 33,713.15 and 13,819.22 is: 19,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.81 : 33,713.15 = 13,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.81/33,713.15 = 13,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.81x = 33,713.15 × 13,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.81x = 465,889,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,889,436.74/24,429.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070.53

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