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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.43, 33,897.87 and 14,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.43, 33,897.87 and 14,501.22 is: 20,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.43 : 33,897.87 = 14,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.43/33,897.87 = 14,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.43x = 33,897.87 × 14,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.43x = 491,560,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,560,470.40/24,569.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.00

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