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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.00, 33,244.63 and 13,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.00, 33,244.63 and 13,478.40 is: 18,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.00 : 33,244.63 = 13,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.00/33,244.63 = 13,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.00x = 33,244.63 × 13,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.00x = 448,084,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,084,387.30/24,089.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.21

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