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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.05, 33,907.04 and 13,815.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.05, 33,907.04 and 13,815.61 is: 19,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.05 : 33,907.04 = 13,815.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.05/33,907.04 = 13,815.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.05x = 33,907.04 × 13,815.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.05x = 468,446,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,446,529.58/24,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.98

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