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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.44, 33,602.94 and 13,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.44, 33,602.94 and 13,739.52 is: 18,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.44 : 33,602.94 = 13,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.44/33,602.94 = 13,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.44x = 33,602.94 × 13,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.44x = 461,688,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,688,266.19/24,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.94

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