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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.15, 33,594.95 and 13,734.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.15, 33,594.95 and 13,734.77 is: 18,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.15 : 33,594.95 = 13,734.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.15/33,594.95 = 13,734.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.15x = 33,594.95 × 13,734.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.15x = 461,418,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,418,777.77/24,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.99

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