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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.10, 33,871.02 and 13,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.10, 33,871.02 and 13,933.91 is: 19,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.10 : 33,871.02 = 13,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.10/33,871.02 = 13,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.10x = 33,871.02 × 13,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.10x = 471,955,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,955,744.29/24,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.89

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