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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.67, 33,884.30 and 13,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.67, 33,884.30 and 13,943.54 is: 19,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.67 : 33,884.30 = 13,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.67/33,884.30 = 13,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.67x = 33,884.30 × 13,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.67x = 472,467,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,467,092.42/24,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.22

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