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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.52, 33,594.06 and 20,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.52, 33,594.06 and 20,353.72 is: 28,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.52 : 33,594.06 = 20,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.52/33,594.06 = 20,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.52x = 33,594.06 × 20,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.52x = 683,764,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,764,090.90/24,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.75

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