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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.73, 33,747.67 and 14,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.73, 33,747.67 and 14,383.59 is: 19,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.73 : 33,747.67 = 14,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.73/33,747.67 = 14,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.73x = 33,747.67 × 14,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.73x = 485,412,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,412,648.74/24,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.44

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