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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.31, 33,750.99 and 13,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.31, 33,750.99 and 13,847.93 is: 19,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.31 : 33,750.99 = 13,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.31/33,750.99 = 13,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.31x = 33,750.99 × 13,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.31x = 467,381,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,381,178.20/24,457.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.09

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