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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.80, 33,373.64 and 13,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.80, 33,373.64 and 13,576.85 is: 18,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.80 : 33,373.64 = 13,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.80/33,373.64 = 13,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.80x = 33,373.64 × 13,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.80x = 453,108,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,108,669.48/24,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.04

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