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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.32, 33,901.65 and 13,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.32, 33,901.65 and 13,956.56 is: 19,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.32 : 33,901.65 = 13,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.32/33,901.65 = 13,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.32x = 33,901.65 × 13,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.32x = 473,150,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,150,412.32/24,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.13

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