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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.02, 33,584.31 and 13,725.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.02, 33,584.31 and 13,725.21 is: 18,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.02 : 33,584.31 = 13,725.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.02/33,584.31 = 13,725.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.02x = 33,584.31 × 13,725.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.02x = 460,951,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,951,707.46/24,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.35

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