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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.88, 33,623.55 and 13,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.88, 33,623.55 and 13,754.28 is: 18,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.88 : 33,623.55 = 13,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.88/33,623.55 = 13,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.88x = 33,623.55 × 13,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.88x = 462,467,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,467,721.29/24,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.92

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