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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.87, 33,732.90 and 13,835.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.87, 33,732.90 and 13,835.09 is: 19,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.87 : 33,732.90 = 13,835.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.87/33,732.90 = 13,835.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.87x = 33,732.90 × 13,835.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.87x = 466,697,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,697,538.80/24,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.84

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