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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.85, 33,504.05 and 13,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.85, 33,504.05 and 13,667.86 is: 18,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.85 : 33,504.05 = 13,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.85/33,504.05 = 13,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.85x = 33,504.05 × 13,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.85x = 457,928,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,928,615.24/24,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.00

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