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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.93, 33,121.04 and 13,245.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.93, 33,121.04 and 13,245.89 is: 18,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.93 : 33,121.04 = 13,245.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.93/33,121.04 = 13,245.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.93x = 33,121.04 × 13,245.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.93x = 438,717,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,717,420.69/24,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.18

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