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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.62, 33,906.17 and 13,959.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.62, 33,906.17 and 13,959.83 is: 19,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.62 : 33,906.17 = 13,959.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.62/33,906.17 = 13,959.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.62x = 33,906.17 × 13,959.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.62x = 473,324,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,324,488.82/24,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.63

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