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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.58, 33,947.00 and 13,988.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.58, 33,947.00 and 13,988.97 is: 19,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.58 : 33,947.00 = 13,988.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.58/33,947.00 = 13,988.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.58x = 33,947.00 × 13,988.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.58x = 474,883,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,883,494.65/24,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.54

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