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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.75, 33,690.50 and 13,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.75, 33,690.50 and 13,801.75 is: 19,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.75 : 33,690.50 = 13,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.75/33,690.50 = 13,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.75x = 33,690.50 × 13,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.75x = 464,987,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,987,756.90/24,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.92

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