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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.55, 33,948.04 and 13,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.55, 33,948.04 and 13,846.05 is: 19,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.55 : 33,948.04 = 13,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.55/33,948.04 = 13,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.55x = 33,948.04 × 13,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.55x = 470,046,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,046,259.24/24,600.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.14

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