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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.82, 33,762.30 and 14,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.82, 33,762.30 and 14,395.64 is: 19,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.82 : 33,762.30 = 14,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.82/33,762.30 = 14,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.82x = 33,762.30 × 14,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.82x = 486,029,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,029,916.37/24,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.86

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