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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.43, 33,748.53 and 13,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.43, 33,748.53 and 13,277.43 is: 18,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.43 : 33,748.53 = 13,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.43/33,748.53 = 13,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.43x = 33,748.53 × 13,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.43x = 448,093,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,093,744.68/24,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.87

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