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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.33, 33,819.75 and 13,891.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.33, 33,819.75 and 13,891.71 is: 19,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.33 : 33,819.75 = 13,891.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.33/33,819.75 = 13,891.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.33x = 33,819.75 × 13,891.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.33x = 469,814,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,814,159.27/24,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.70

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