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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.37, 33,730.56 and 13,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.37, 33,730.56 and 13,836.77 is: 19,090.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.37 : 33,730.56 = 13,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.37/33,730.56 = 13,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.37x = 33,730.56 × 13,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.37x = 466,722,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,722,000.69/24,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.89

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