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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.62, 33,678.71 and 13,793.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.62, 33,678.71 and 13,793.33 is: 19,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.62 : 33,678.71 = 13,793.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.62/33,678.71 = 13,793.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.62x = 33,678.71 × 13,793.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.62x = 464,541,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,541,679.68/24,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,035.77

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