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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.75, 33,895.65 and 13,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.75, 33,895.65 and 13,951.27 is: 19,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.75 : 33,895.65 = 13,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.75/33,895.65 = 13,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.75x = 33,895.65 × 13,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.75x = 472,887,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,887,364.98/24,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.22

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