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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.72, 33,622.62 and 13,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.72, 33,622.62 and 13,755.34 is: 18,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.72 : 33,622.62 = 13,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.72/33,622.62 = 13,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.72x = 33,622.62 × 13,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.72x = 462,490,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,490,569.79/24,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.98

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