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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.22, 33,972.48 and 14,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.22, 33,972.48 and 14,008.68 is: 19,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.22 : 33,972.48 = 14,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.22/33,972.48 = 14,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.22x = 33,972.48 × 14,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.22x = 475,909,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,909,601.13/24,620.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.03

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