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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.81, 33,906.33 and 13,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.81, 33,906.33 and 13,959.45 is: 19,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.81 : 33,906.33 = 13,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.81/33,906.33 = 13,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.81x = 33,906.33 × 13,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.81x = 473,313,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,313,718.32/24,569.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.04

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