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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.43, 33,915.27 and 13,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.43, 33,915.27 and 13,966.48 is: 19,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.43 : 33,915.27 = 13,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.43/33,915.27 = 13,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.43x = 33,915.27 × 13,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.43x = 473,676,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,676,940.15/24,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.98

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