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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.67, 33,736.32 and 13,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.67, 33,736.32 and 13,268.67 is: 18,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.67 : 33,736.32 = 13,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.67/33,736.32 = 13,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.67x = 33,736.32 × 13,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.67x = 447,636,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,636,097.09/24,446.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.72

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