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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.72, 33,737.97 and 13,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.72, 33,737.97 and 13,839.41 is: 19,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.72 : 33,737.97 = 13,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.72/33,737.97 = 13,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.72x = 33,737.97 × 13,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.72x = 466,913,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,913,468.02/24,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.44

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