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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.72, 33,746.93 and 13,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.72, 33,746.93 and 13,843.12 is: 19,103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.72 : 33,746.93 = 13,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.72/33,746.93 = 13,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.72x = 33,746.93 × 13,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.72x = 467,162,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,162,801.62/24,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.96

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