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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.88, 33,764.48 and 16,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.88, 33,764.48 and 16,475.36 is: 22,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.88 : 33,764.48 = 16,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.88/33,764.48 = 16,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.88x = 33,764.48 × 16,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.88x = 556,281,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,281,963.21/24,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.72

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