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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.61, 33,735.04 and 13,835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.61, 33,735.04 and 13,835.13 is: 19,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.61 : 33,735.04 = 13,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.61/33,735.04 = 13,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.61x = 33,735.04 × 13,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.61x = 466,728,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,728,663.96/24,447.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.97

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