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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.44, 33,594.76 and 13,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.44, 33,594.76 and 13,733.80 is: 18,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.44 : 33,594.76 = 13,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.44/33,594.76 = 13,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.44x = 33,594.76 × 13,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.44x = 461,383,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,383,714.89/24,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.32

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