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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.98, 33,368.85 and 13,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.98, 33,368.85 and 13,569.54 is: 18,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.98 : 33,368.85 = 13,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.98/33,368.85 = 13,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.98x = 33,368.85 × 13,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.98x = 452,799,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,799,944.83/24,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.68

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