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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.67, 36,490.41 and 13,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.67, 36,490.41 and 13,809.93 is: 20,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.67 : 36,490.41 = 13,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.67/36,490.41 = 13,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.67x = 36,490.41 × 13,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.67x = 503,930,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,930,007.77/24,347.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.26

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