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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.64, 33,949.26 and 13,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.64, 33,949.26 and 13,993.56 is: 19,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.64 : 33,949.26 = 13,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.64/33,949.26 = 13,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.64x = 33,949.26 × 13,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.64x = 475,071,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,071,006.77/24,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.40

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