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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.64, 33,902.08 and 13,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.64, 33,902.08 and 13,956.86 is: 19,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.64 : 33,902.08 = 13,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.64/33,902.08 = 13,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.64x = 33,902.08 × 13,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.64x = 473,166,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,166,414.76/24,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.53

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