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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.91, 33,625.94 and 13,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.91, 33,625.94 and 13,757.75 is: 18,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.91 : 33,625.94 = 13,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.91/33,625.94 = 13,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.91x = 33,625.94 × 13,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.91x = 462,617,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,617,207.25/24,361.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.37

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