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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.98, 33,861.19 and 13,926.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.98, 33,861.19 and 13,926.79 is: 19,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.98 : 33,861.19 = 13,926.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.98/33,861.19 = 13,926.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.98x = 33,861.19 × 13,926.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.98x = 471,577,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,577,512.97/24,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.06

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