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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.54, 33,595.46 and 13,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.54, 33,595.46 and 13,733.94 is: 18,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.54 : 33,595.46 = 13,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.54/33,595.46 = 13,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.54x = 33,595.46 × 13,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.54x = 461,397,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,397,963.24/24,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.84

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