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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.33, 33,747.84 and 13,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.33, 33,747.84 and 13,846.95 is: 19,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.33 : 33,747.84 = 13,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.33/33,747.84 = 13,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.33x = 33,747.84 × 13,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.33x = 467,304,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,304,653.09/24,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.72

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