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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.77, 33,717.98 and 13,822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.77, 33,717.98 and 13,822.19 is: 19,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.77 : 33,717.98 = 13,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.77/33,717.98 = 13,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.77x = 33,717.98 × 13,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.77x = 466,056,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,056,325.98/24,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.05

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