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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.68, 33,639.36 and 13,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.68, 33,639.36 and 13,766.48 is: 18,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.68 : 33,639.36 = 13,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.68/33,639.36 = 13,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.68x = 33,639.36 × 13,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.68x = 463,095,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,095,576.65/24,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.26

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