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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.96, 33,583.64 and 13,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.96, 33,583.64 and 13,725.96 is: 18,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.96 : 33,583.64 = 13,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.96/33,583.64 = 13,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.96x = 33,583.64 × 13,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.96x = 460,967,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,967,699.29/24,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.06

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