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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.92, 33,789.06 and 13,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.92, 33,789.06 and 13,306.92 is: 18,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.92 : 33,789.06 = 13,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.92/33,789.06 = 13,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.92x = 33,789.06 × 13,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.92x = 449,628,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,628,318.30/24,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.48

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