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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.93, 33,477.18 and 13,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.93, 33,477.18 and 13,648.62 is: 18,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.93 : 33,477.18 = 13,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.93/33,477.18 = 13,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.93x = 33,477.18 × 13,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.93x = 456,917,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,917,308.49/24,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.01

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