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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.16, 33,974.64 and 14,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.16, 33,974.64 and 14,008.80 is: 19,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.16 : 33,974.64 = 14,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.16/33,974.64 = 14,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.16x = 33,974.64 × 14,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.16x = 475,943,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,943,936.83/24,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.47

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