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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.52, 33,846.80 and 13,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.52, 33,846.80 and 13,916.88 is: 19,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.52 : 33,846.80 = 13,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.52/33,846.80 = 13,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.52x = 33,846.80 × 13,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.52x = 471,041,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,041,853.98/24,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.63

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