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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.04, 33,897.08 and 13,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.04, 33,897.08 and 13,956.20 is: 19,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.04 : 33,897.08 = 13,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.04/33,897.08 = 13,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.04x = 33,897.08 × 13,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.04x = 473,074,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,074,427.90/24,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.60

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