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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.28, 33,673.04 and 13,789.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.28, 33,673.04 and 13,789.69 is: 19,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.28 : 33,673.04 = 13,789.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.28/33,673.04 = 13,789.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.28x = 33,673.04 × 13,789.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.28x = 464,340,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,340,782.96/24,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.14

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