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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.28, 33,712.81 and 13,822.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.28, 33,712.81 and 13,822.11 is: 19,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.28 : 33,712.81 = 13,822.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.28/33,712.81 = 13,822.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.28x = 33,712.81 × 13,822.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.28x = 465,982,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,982,133.67/24,430.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,073.96

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