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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.63, 33,579.07 and 13,154.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.63, 33,579.07 and 13,154.63 is: 18,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.63 : 33,579.07 = 13,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.63/33,579.07 = 13,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.63x = 33,579.07 × 13,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.63x = 441,720,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,720,040.81/24,332.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.41

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