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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.74, 33,665.40 and 13,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.74, 33,665.40 and 13,784.13 is: 19,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.74 : 33,665.40 = 13,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.74/33,665.40 = 13,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.74x = 33,665.40 × 13,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.74x = 464,048,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,048,250.10/24,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.47

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