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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.32, 33,819.17 and 13,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.32, 33,819.17 and 13,751.46 is: 18,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.32 : 33,819.17 = 13,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.32/33,819.17 = 13,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.32x = 33,819.17 × 13,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.32x = 465,062,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,062,894.73/24,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.04

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