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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.72, 33,750.41 and 13,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.72, 33,750.41 and 13,848.42 is: 19,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.72 : 33,750.41 = 13,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.72/33,750.41 = 13,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.72x = 33,750.41 × 13,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.72x = 467,389,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,389,910.17/24,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.90

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