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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.02, 33,479.01 and 13,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.02, 33,479.01 and 13,651.47 is: 18,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.02 : 33,479.01 = 13,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.02/33,479.01 = 13,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.02x = 33,479.01 × 13,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.02x = 457,037,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,037,700.64/24,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.58

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