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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.84, 33,836.66 and 13,910.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.84, 33,836.66 and 13,910.07 is: 19,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.84 : 33,836.66 = 13,910.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.84/33,836.66 = 13,910.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.84x = 33,836.66 × 13,910.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.84x = 470,670,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,670,343.94/24,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.27

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