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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.31, 33,595.16 and 13,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.31, 33,595.16 and 13,736.19 is: 18,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.31 : 33,595.16 = 13,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.31/33,595.16 = 13,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.31x = 33,595.16 × 13,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.31x = 461,469,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,469,432.16/24,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.95

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