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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.75, 33,804.41 and 13,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.75, 33,804.41 and 13,317.75 is: 18,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.75 : 33,804.41 = 13,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.75/33,804.41 = 13,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.75x = 33,804.41 × 13,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.75x = 450,198,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,198,614.69/24,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.64

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