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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.77, 33,944.54 and 13,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.77, 33,944.54 and 13,843.31 is: 19,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.77 : 33,944.54 = 13,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.77/33,944.54 = 13,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.77x = 33,944.54 × 13,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.77x = 469,904,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,904,551.09/24,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.99

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