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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.53, 33,255.77 and 13,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.53, 33,255.77 and 13,488.93 is: 18,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.53 : 33,255.77 = 13,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.53/33,255.77 = 13,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.53x = 33,255.77 × 13,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.53x = 448,584,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,584,686.18/24,099.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.84

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