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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.52, 33,885.27 and 13,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.52, 33,885.27 and 13,944.15 is: 19,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.52 : 33,885.27 = 13,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.52/33,885.27 = 13,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.52x = 33,885.27 × 13,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.52x = 472,501,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,501,287.67/24,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.95

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