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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.87, 33,952.66 and 13,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.87, 33,952.66 and 13,849.91 is: 19,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.87 : 33,952.66 = 13,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.87/33,952.66 = 13,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.87x = 33,952.66 × 13,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.87x = 470,241,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,241,285.26/24,603.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.49

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