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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.34, 36,663.80 and 13,371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.34, 36,663.80 and 13,371.66 is: 20,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.34 : 36,663.80 = 13,371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.34/36,663.80 = 13,371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.34x = 36,663.80 × 13,371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.34x = 490,255,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,255,867.91/24,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.83

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