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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.65, 33,685.16 and 13,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.65, 33,685.16 and 13,799.27 is: 19,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.65 : 33,685.16 = 13,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.65/33,685.16 = 13,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.65x = 33,685.16 × 13,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.65x = 464,830,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,830,380.41/24,409.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.89

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