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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.52, 33,795.56 and 13,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.52, 33,795.56 and 13,311.52 is: 18,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.52 : 33,795.56 = 13,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.52/33,795.56 = 13,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.52x = 33,795.56 × 13,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.52x = 449,870,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,870,272.85/24,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.91

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