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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.66, 33,584.64 and 13,158.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.66, 33,584.64 and 13,158.66 is: 18,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.66 : 33,584.64 = 13,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.66/33,584.64 = 13,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.66x = 33,584.64 × 13,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.66x = 441,928,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,928,858.98/24,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.98

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