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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.64, 33,940.58 and 13,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.64, 33,940.58 and 13,984.92 is: 19,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.64 : 33,940.58 = 13,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.64/33,940.58 = 13,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.64x = 33,940.58 × 13,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.64x = 474,656,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,656,296.05/24,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.18

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