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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.80, 33,754.04 and 13,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.80, 33,754.04 and 13,848.32 is: 19,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.80 : 33,754.04 = 13,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.80/33,754.04 = 13,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.80x = 33,754.04 × 13,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.80x = 467,436,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,436,747.21/24,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.63

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