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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.56, 33,673.96 and 13,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.56, 33,673.96 and 13,793.28 is: 19,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.56 : 33,673.96 = 13,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.56/33,673.96 = 13,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.56x = 33,673.96 × 13,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.56x = 464,474,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,474,358.99/24,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.62

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