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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.04, 33,662.40 and 13,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.04, 33,662.40 and 13,215.04 is: 18,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.04 : 33,662.40 = 13,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.04/33,662.40 = 13,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.04x = 33,662.40 × 13,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.04x = 444,849,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,849,962.50/24,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.76

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