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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.74, 33,827.01 and 13,903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.74, 33,827.01 and 13,903.42 is: 19,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.74 : 33,827.01 = 13,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.74/33,827.01 = 13,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.74x = 33,827.01 × 13,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.74x = 470,311,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,311,127.37/24,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.09

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