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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.51, 33,835.93 and 13,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.51, 33,835.93 and 13,908.92 is: 19,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.51 : 33,835.93 = 13,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.51/33,835.93 = 13,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.51x = 33,835.93 × 13,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.51x = 470,621,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,621,039.54/24,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.74

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