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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.66, 33,668.33 and 13,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.66, 33,668.33 and 13,787.07 is: 19,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.66 : 33,668.33 = 13,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.66/33,668.33 = 13,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.66x = 33,668.33 × 13,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.66x = 464,187,454.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,187,454.15/24,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,025.90

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