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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.50, 33,581.61 and 13,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.50, 33,581.61 and 13,156.50 is: 18,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.50 : 33,581.61 = 13,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.50/33,581.61 = 13,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.50x = 33,581.61 × 13,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.50x = 441,816,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,816,451.97/24,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.97

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