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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.78, 33,789.00 and 13,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.78, 33,789.00 and 13,306.78 is: 18,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.78 : 33,789.00 = 13,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.78/33,789.00 = 13,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.78x = 33,789.00 × 13,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.78x = 449,622,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,622,806.71/24,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.36

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