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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.76, 33,683.67 and 13,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.76, 33,683.67 and 13,653.88 is: 18,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.76 : 33,683.67 = 13,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.76/33,683.67 = 13,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.76x = 33,683.67 × 13,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.76x = 459,912,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,912,788.14/24,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.12

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