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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.68, 33,754.40 and 13,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.68, 33,754.40 and 13,849.92 is: 19,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.68 : 33,754.40 = 13,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.68/33,754.40 = 13,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.68x = 33,754.40 × 13,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.68x = 467,495,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,495,739.65/24,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.91

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