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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.98, 33,566.86 and 13,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.98, 33,566.86 and 13,712.62 is: 18,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.98 : 33,566.86 = 13,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.98/33,566.86 = 13,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.98x = 33,566.86 × 13,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.98x = 460,289,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,289,595.77/24,322.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.06

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