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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.80, 33,387.96 and 13,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.80, 33,387.96 and 13,584.88 is: 18,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.80 : 33,387.96 = 13,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.80/33,387.96 = 13,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.80x = 33,387.96 × 13,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.80x = 453,571,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,571,346.57/24,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.65

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