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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.63, 33,790.19 and 13,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.63, 33,790.19 and 13,307.63 is: 18,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.63 : 33,790.19 = 13,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.63/33,790.19 = 13,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.63x = 33,790.19 × 13,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.63x = 449,667,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,667,110.66/24,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.53

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