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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.03, 33,482.12 and 13,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.03, 33,482.12 and 13,651.66 is: 18,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.03 : 33,482.12 = 13,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.03/33,482.12 = 13,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.03x = 33,482.12 × 13,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.03x = 457,086,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,086,595.68/24,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.58

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