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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.47, 33,726.62 and 13,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.47, 33,726.62 and 13,828.52 is: 19,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.47 : 33,726.62 = 13,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.47/33,726.62 = 13,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.47x = 33,726.62 × 13,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.47x = 466,389,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,389,105.14/24,435.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.57

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