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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.82, 33,906.48 and 13,960.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.82, 33,906.48 and 13,960.05 is: 19,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.82 : 33,906.48 = 13,960.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.82/33,906.48 = 13,960.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.82x = 33,906.48 × 13,960.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.82x = 473,336,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,336,156.12/24,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.94

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