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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.62, 33,788.79 and 13,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.62, 33,788.79 and 13,306.62 is: 18,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.62 : 33,788.79 = 13,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.62/33,788.79 = 13,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.62x = 33,788.79 × 13,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.62x = 449,614,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,614,588.79/24,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.14

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