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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.07, 33,582.42 and 13,157.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.07, 33,582.42 and 13,157.07 is: 18,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.07 : 33,582.42 = 13,157.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.07/33,582.42 = 13,157.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.07x = 33,582.42 × 13,157.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.07x = 441,846,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,846,250.71/24,335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.77

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