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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.57, 33,665.44 and 13,784.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.57, 33,665.44 and 13,784.97 is: 19,023.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.57 : 33,665.44 = 13,784.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.57/33,665.44 = 13,784.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.57x = 33,665.44 × 13,784.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.57x = 464,077,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,077,045.97/24,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.01

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