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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.63, 33,897.93 and 13,953.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.63, 33,897.93 and 13,953.85 is: 19,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.63 : 33,897.93 = 13,953.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.63/33,897.93 = 13,953.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.63x = 33,897.93 × 13,953.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.63x = 473,006,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,006,493.46/24,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.37

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