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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.46, 33,609.33 and 13,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.46, 33,609.33 and 13,739.22 is: 18,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.46 : 33,609.33 = 13,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.46/33,609.33 = 13,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.46x = 33,609.33 × 13,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.46x = 461,765,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,765,978.92/24,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.00

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