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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.57, 33,915.09 and 13,822.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.57, 33,915.09 and 13,822.31 is: 19,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.57 : 33,915.09 = 13,822.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.57/33,915.09 = 13,822.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.57x = 33,915.09 × 13,822.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.57x = 468,784,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,784,887.66/24,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.24

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