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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.26, 33,809.94 and 13,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.26, 33,809.94 and 13,890.96 is: 19,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.26 : 33,809.94 = 13,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.26/33,809.94 = 13,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.26x = 33,809.94 × 13,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.26x = 469,652,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,652,524.14/24,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170.07

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