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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.64, 33,943.60 and 13,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.64, 33,943.60 and 13,841.92 is: 19,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.64 : 33,943.60 = 13,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.64/33,943.60 = 13,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.64x = 33,943.60 × 13,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.64x = 469,844,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,844,595.71/24,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.21

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