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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.53, 33,516.07 and 13,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.53, 33,516.07 and 13,676.54 is: 18,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.53 : 33,516.07 = 13,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.53/33,516.07 = 13,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.53x = 33,516.07 × 13,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.53x = 458,383,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,383,921.60/24,286.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.00

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