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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.91, 33,912.25 and 14,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.91, 33,912.25 and 14,504.95 is: 20,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.91 : 33,912.25 = 14,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.91/33,912.25 = 14,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.91x = 33,912.25 × 14,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.91x = 491,895,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,895,490.64/24,579.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.09

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