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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.00, 33,532.95 and 13,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.00, 33,532.95 and 13,543.56 is: 18,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.00 : 33,532.95 = 13,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.00/33,532.95 = 13,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.00x = 33,532.95 × 13,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.00x = 454,155,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,155,520.30/24,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.30

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