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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.48, 33,885.67 and 13,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.48, 33,885.67 and 13,944.16 is: 19,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.48 : 33,885.67 = 13,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.48/33,885.67 = 13,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.48x = 33,885.67 × 13,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.48x = 472,507,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,507,084.61/24,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.21

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