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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.91, 33,850.71 and 13,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.91, 33,850.71 and 13,918.99 is: 19,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.91 : 33,850.71 = 13,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.91/33,850.71 = 13,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.91x = 33,850.71 × 13,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.91x = 471,167,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,167,693.98/24,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,208.67

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