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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.92, 33,756.47 and 13,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.92, 33,756.47 and 13,707.94 is: 18,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.92 : 33,756.47 = 13,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.92/33,756.47 = 13,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.92x = 33,756.47 × 13,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.92x = 462,731,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,731,665.37/24,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.73

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