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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.97, 33,583.64 and 13,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.97, 33,583.64 and 13,725.97 is: 18,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.97 : 33,583.64 = 13,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.97/33,583.64 = 13,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.97x = 33,583.64 × 13,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.97x = 460,968,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,968,035.13/24,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.06

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