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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.16, 33,751.01 and 13,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.16, 33,751.01 and 13,848.86 is: 19,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.16 : 33,751.01 = 13,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.16/33,751.01 = 13,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.16x = 33,751.01 × 13,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.16x = 467,413,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,413,012.35/24,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.50

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