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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.86, 33,254.64 and 13,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.86, 33,254.64 and 13,487.49 is: 18,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.86 : 33,254.64 = 13,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.86/33,254.64 = 13,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.86x = 33,254.64 × 13,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.86x = 448,521,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,521,624.45/24,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.51

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