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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.74, 33,626.10 and 13,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.74, 33,626.10 and 13,757.05 is: 18,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.74 : 33,626.10 = 13,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.74/33,626.10 = 13,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.74x = 33,626.10 × 13,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.74x = 462,595,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,595,939.01/24,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.73

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