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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.05, 33,658.69 and 13,778.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.05, 33,658.69 and 13,778.81 is: 19,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.05 : 33,658.69 = 13,778.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.05/33,658.69 = 13,778.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.05x = 33,658.69 × 13,778.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.05x = 463,776,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,776,643.67/24,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.66

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