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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.32, 33,361.86 and 13,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.32, 33,361.86 and 13,564.92 is: 18,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.32 : 33,361.86 = 13,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.32/33,361.86 = 13,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.32x = 33,361.86 × 13,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.32x = 452,550,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,550,961.95/24,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.54

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