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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.43, 33,730.30 and 13,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.43, 33,730.30 and 13,836.07 is: 19,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.43 : 33,730.30 = 13,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.43/33,730.30 = 13,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.43x = 33,730.30 × 13,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.43x = 466,694,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,694,554.09/24,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.50

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