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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.55, 33,899.45 and 13,954.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.55, 33,899.45 and 13,954.01 is: 19,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.55 : 33,899.45 = 13,954.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.55/33,899.45 = 13,954.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.55x = 33,899.45 × 13,954.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.55x = 473,033,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,033,025.03/24,565.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.95

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