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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.83, 33,912.18 and 13,965.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.83, 33,912.18 and 13,965.45 is: 19,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.83 : 33,912.18 = 13,965.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.83/33,912.18 = 13,965.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.83x = 33,912.18 × 13,965.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.83x = 473,598,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,598,854.18/24,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.70

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