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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.02, 33,804.27 and 13,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.02, 33,804.27 and 13,318.02 is: 18,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.02 : 33,804.27 = 13,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.02/33,804.27 = 13,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.02x = 33,804.27 × 13,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.02x = 450,205,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,205,943.95/24,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.74

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