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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.74, 33,595.37 and 13,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.74, 33,595.37 and 13,733.37 is: 18,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.74 : 33,595.37 = 13,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.74/33,595.37 = 13,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.74x = 33,595.37 × 13,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.74x = 461,377,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,377,646.50/24,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.62

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