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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.04, 33,901.20 and 13,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.04, 33,901.20 and 13,959.18 is: 19,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.04 : 33,901.20 = 13,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.04/33,901.20 = 13,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.04x = 33,901.20 × 13,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.04x = 473,232,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,232,953.02/24,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.71

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