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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.52, 33,819.24 and 13,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.52, 33,819.24 and 13,328.52 is: 18,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.52 : 33,819.24 = 13,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.52/33,819.24 = 13,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.52x = 33,819.24 × 13,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.52x = 450,760,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,760,416.72/24,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.49

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