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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.36, 33,868.80 and 13,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.36, 33,868.80 and 13,933.80 is: 19,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.36 : 33,868.80 = 13,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.36/33,868.80 = 13,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.36x = 33,868.80 × 13,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.36x = 471,921,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,921,085.44/24,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.06

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