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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.92, 33,715.56 and 13,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.92, 33,715.56 and 13,823.24 is: 19,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.92 : 33,715.56 = 13,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.92/33,715.56 = 13,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.92x = 33,715.56 × 13,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.92x = 466,058,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,058,109.04/24,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.01

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