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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.81, 33,736.91 and 13,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.81, 33,736.91 and 13,836.22 is: 19,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.81 : 33,736.91 = 13,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.81/33,736.91 = 13,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.81x = 33,736.91 × 13,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.81x = 466,791,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,791,155.36/24,446.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.15

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