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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.25, 33,789.93 and 13,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.25, 33,789.93 and 13,307.25 is: 18,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.25 : 33,789.93 = 13,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.25/33,789.93 = 13,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.25x = 33,789.93 × 13,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.25x = 449,651,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,651,045.99/24,485.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.16

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