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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.04, 33,634.90 and 13,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.04, 33,634.90 and 13,195.04 is: 18,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.04 : 33,634.90 = 13,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.04/33,634.90 = 13,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.04x = 33,634.90 × 13,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.04x = 443,813,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,813,850.90/24,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.21

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