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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.85, 33,965.43 and 14,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.85, 33,965.43 and 14,002.46 is: 19,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.85 : 33,965.43 = 14,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.85/33,965.43 = 14,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.85x = 33,965.43 × 14,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.85x = 475,599,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,599,574.96/24,612.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.22

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