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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.66, 33,668.34 and 13,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.66, 33,668.34 and 13,787.08 is: 19,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.66 : 33,668.34 = 13,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.66/33,668.34 = 13,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.66x = 33,668.34 × 13,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.66x = 464,188,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,188,097.05/24,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,025.93

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