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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.86, 33,664.16 and 13,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.86, 33,664.16 and 13,784.52 is: 19,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.86 : 33,664.16 = 13,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.86/33,664.16 = 13,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.86x = 33,664.16 × 13,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.86x = 464,044,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,044,286.80/24,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.78

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