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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.78, 33,576.53 and 13,152.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.78, 33,576.53 and 13,152.78 is: 18,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.78 : 33,576.53 = 13,152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.78/33,576.53 = 13,152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.78x = 33,576.53 × 13,152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.78x = 441,624,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,624,712.25/24,330.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.87

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