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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.54, 33,664.98 and 13,784.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.54, 33,664.98 and 13,784.94 is: 19,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.54 : 33,664.98 = 13,784.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.54/33,664.98 = 13,784.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.54x = 33,664.98 × 13,784.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.54x = 464,069,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,069,729.40/24,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.73

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