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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.00, 33,592.25 and 13,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.00, 33,592.25 and 13,733.62 is: 18,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.00 : 33,592.25 = 13,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.00/33,592.25 = 13,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.00x = 33,592.25 × 13,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.00x = 461,343,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,343,146.80/24,343.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.78

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