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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.11, 33,604.06 and 13,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.11, 33,604.06 and 13,742.73 is: 18,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.11 : 33,604.06 = 13,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.11/33,604.06 = 13,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.11x = 33,604.06 × 13,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.11x = 461,811,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,811,523.48/24,352.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.92

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