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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.92, 33,631.70 and 13,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.92, 33,631.70 and 13,764.04 is: 18,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.92 : 33,631.70 = 13,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.92/33,631.70 = 13,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.92x = 33,631.70 × 13,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.92x = 462,908,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,908,064.07/24,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.28

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