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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.36, 33,904.62 and 13,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.36, 33,904.62 and 13,957.92 is: 19,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.36 : 33,904.62 = 13,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.36/33,904.62 = 13,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.36x = 33,904.62 × 13,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.36x = 473,237,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,237,973.59/24,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.52

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