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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.26, 33,947.01 and 13,988.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.26, 33,947.01 and 13,988.95 is: 19,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.26 : 33,947.01 = 13,988.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.26/33,947.01 = 13,988.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.26x = 33,947.01 × 13,988.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.26x = 474,883,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,883,025.54/24,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.77

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