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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.21, 33,404.95 and 13,593.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.21, 33,404.95 and 13,593.85 is: 18,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.21 : 33,404.95 = 13,593.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.21/33,404.95 = 13,593.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.21x = 33,404.95 × 13,593.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.21x = 454,101,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,101,879.56/24,204.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.28

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