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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.82, 33,633.16 and 13,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.82, 33,633.16 and 13,193.82 is: 18,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.82 : 33,633.16 = 13,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.82/33,633.16 = 13,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.82x = 33,633.16 × 13,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.82x = 443,749,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,749,826.09/24,371.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.50

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