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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.66, 33,671.10 and 13,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.66, 33,671.10 and 13,789.08 is: 19,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.66 : 33,671.10 = 13,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.66/33,671.10 = 13,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.66x = 33,671.10 × 13,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.66x = 464,293,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,293,491.59/24,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.69

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