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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.34, 33,789.60 and 13,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.34, 33,789.60 and 13,307.34 is: 18,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.34 : 33,789.60 = 13,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.34/33,789.60 = 13,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.34x = 33,789.60 × 13,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.34x = 449,649,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,649,695.66/24,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.04

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