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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.84, 33,666.30 and 13,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.84, 33,666.30 and 13,786.92 is: 19,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.84 : 33,666.30 = 13,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.84/33,666.30 = 13,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.84x = 33,666.30 × 13,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.84x = 464,154,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,154,584.80/24,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,025.19

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