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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.62, 33,721.16 and 13,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.62, 33,721.16 and 13,825.04 is: 19,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.62 : 33,721.16 = 13,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.62/33,721.16 = 13,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.62x = 33,721.16 × 13,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.62x = 466,196,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,196,385.85/24,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078.56

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