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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.36, 33,672.24 and 13,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.36, 33,672.24 and 13,789.44 is: 19,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.36 : 33,672.24 = 13,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.36/33,672.24 = 13,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.36x = 33,672.24 × 13,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.36x = 464,321,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,321,333.15/24,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.06

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