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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.55, 33,850.85 and 13,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.55, 33,850.85 and 13,919.16 is: 19,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.55 : 33,850.85 = 13,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.55/33,850.85 = 13,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.55x = 33,850.85 × 13,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.55x = 471,175,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,175,397.29/24,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,208.48

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