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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.88, 33,741.77 and 16,513.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.88, 33,741.77 and 16,513.27 is: 22,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.88 : 33,741.77 = 16,513.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.88/33,741.77 = 16,513.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.88x = 33,741.77 × 16,513.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.88x = 557,186,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,186,791.37/24,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.36

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