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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.82, 33,894.05 and 13,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.82, 33,894.05 and 13,951.04 is: 19,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.82 : 33,894.05 = 13,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.82/33,894.05 = 13,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.82x = 33,894.05 × 13,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.82x = 472,857,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,857,008.09/24,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.49

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