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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.85, 33,937.46 and 13,983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.85, 33,937.46 and 13,983.31 is: 19,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.85 : 33,937.46 = 13,983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.85/33,937.46 = 13,983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.85x = 33,937.46 × 13,983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.85x = 474,557,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,557,889.06/24,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.01

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