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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.57, 33,662.26 and 13,782.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.57, 33,662.26 and 13,782.97 is: 19,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.57 : 33,662.26 = 13,782.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.57/33,662.26 = 13,782.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.57x = 33,662.26 × 13,782.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.57x = 463,965,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,965,919.71/24,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.01

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