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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.94, 33,899.60 and 13,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.94, 33,899.60 and 13,954.58 is: 19,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.94 : 33,899.60 = 13,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.94/33,899.60 = 13,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.94x = 33,899.60 × 13,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.94x = 473,054,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,054,680.17/24,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.31

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