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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.22, 33,602.08 and 13,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.22, 33,602.08 and 13,733.98 is: 18,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.22 : 33,602.08 = 13,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.22/33,602.08 = 13,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.22x = 33,602.08 × 13,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.22x = 461,490,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,490,294.68/24,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.76

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