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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.65, 33,764.42 and 13,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.65, 33,764.42 and 13,858.48 is: 19,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.65 : 33,764.42 = 13,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.65/33,764.42 = 13,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.65x = 33,764.42 × 13,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.65x = 467,923,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,923,539.28/24,466.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.95

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