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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.48, 33,699.41 and 13,811.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.48, 33,699.41 and 13,811.37 is: 19,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.48 : 33,699.41 = 13,811.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.48/33,699.41 = 13,811.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.48x = 33,699.41 × 13,811.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.48x = 465,435,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,435,020.29/24,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.11

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