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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.06, 33,906.21 and 13,960.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.06, 33,906.21 and 13,960.49 is: 19,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.06 : 33,906.21 = 13,960.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.06/33,906.21 = 13,960.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.06x = 33,906.21 × 13,960.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.06x = 473,347,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,347,305.64/24,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.99

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