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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.91, 33,749.18 and 13,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.91, 33,749.18 and 13,848.96 is: 19,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.91 : 33,749.18 = 13,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.91/33,749.18 = 13,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.91x = 33,749.18 × 13,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.91x = 467,390,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,390,974.61/24,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.58

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