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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.87, 33,749.53 and 13,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.87, 33,749.53 and 13,700.64 is: 18,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.87 : 33,749.53 = 13,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.87/33,749.53 = 13,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.87x = 33,749.53 × 13,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.87x = 462,390,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,390,160.70/24,455.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.13

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