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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.79, 33,730.54 and 13,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.79, 33,730.54 and 13,834.14 is: 19,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.79 : 33,730.54 = 13,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.79/33,730.54 = 13,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.79x = 33,730.54 × 13,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.79x = 466,632,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,632,978.05/24,443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.04

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