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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.73, 33,684.12 and 13,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.73, 33,684.12 and 13,798.35 is: 19,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.73 : 33,684.12 = 13,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.73/33,684.12 = 13,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.73x = 33,684.12 × 13,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.73x = 464,785,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,785,277.20/24,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.54

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