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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.11, 33,769.22 and 13,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.11, 33,769.22 and 13,292.87 is: 18,343.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.11 : 33,769.22 = 13,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.11/33,769.22 = 13,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.11x = 33,769.22 × 13,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.11x = 448,889,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,889,851.46/24,471.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.67

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