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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.84, 33,388.40 and 13,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.84, 33,388.40 and 13,583.40 is: 18,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.84 : 33,388.40 = 13,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.84/33,388.40 = 13,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.84x = 33,388.40 × 13,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.84x = 453,527,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,527,992.56/24,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.05

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