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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.76, 33,261.66 and 13,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.76, 33,261.66 and 13,490.76 is: 18,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.76 : 33,261.66 = 13,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.76/33,261.66 = 13,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.76x = 33,261.66 × 13,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.76x = 448,725,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,725,072.26/24,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.94

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