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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.94, 33,888.66 and 13,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.94, 33,888.66 and 13,946.66 is: 19,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.94 : 33,888.66 = 13,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.94/33,888.66 = 13,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.94x = 33,888.66 × 13,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.94x = 472,633,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,633,618.88/24,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.44

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