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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.35, 33,955.35 and 13,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.35, 33,955.35 and 13,848.54 is: 19,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.35 : 33,955.35 = 13,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.35/33,955.35 = 13,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.35x = 33,955.35 × 13,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.35x = 470,232,022.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,232,022.69/24,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.52

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