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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.01, 33,910.71 and 15,614.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.01, 33,910.71 and 15,614.79 is: 21,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.01 : 33,910.71 = 15,614.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.01/33,910.71 = 15,614.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.01x = 33,910.71 × 15,614.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.01x = 529,508,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,508,615.40/24,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.89

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