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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.60, 33,663.30 and 13,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.60, 33,663.30 and 13,784.96 is: 19,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.60 : 33,663.30 = 13,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.60/33,663.30 = 13,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.60x = 33,663.30 × 13,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.60x = 464,047,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,047,243.97/24,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.76

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