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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.75, 33,958.43 and 13,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.75, 33,958.43 and 13,855.32 is: 19,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.75 : 33,958.43 = 13,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.75/33,958.43 = 13,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.75x = 33,958.43 × 13,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.75x = 470,504,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,504,972.42/24,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.97

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