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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.80, 33,737.12 and 13,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.80, 33,737.12 and 13,836.44 is: 19,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.80 : 33,737.12 = 13,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.80/33,737.12 = 13,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.80x = 33,737.12 × 13,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.80x = 466,801,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,801,636.65/24,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.59

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