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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.62, 33,870.56 and 13,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.62, 33,870.56 and 13,934.84 is: 19,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.62 : 33,870.56 = 13,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.62/33,870.56 = 13,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.62x = 33,870.56 × 13,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.62x = 471,980,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,980,595.28/24,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.49

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