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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.44, 33,746.80 and 13,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.44, 33,746.80 and 13,843.80 is: 19,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.44 : 33,746.80 = 13,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.44/33,746.80 = 13,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.44x = 33,746.80 × 13,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.44x = 467,183,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,183,949.84/24,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.26

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