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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.98, 33,389.04 and 13,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.98, 33,389.04 and 13,584.52 is: 18,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.98 : 33,389.04 = 13,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.98/33,389.04 = 13,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.98x = 33,389.04 × 13,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.98x = 453,574,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,574,081.66/24,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.62

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