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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.51, 33,827.65 and 13,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.51, 33,827.65 and 13,902.92 is: 19,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.51 : 33,827.65 = 13,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.51/33,827.65 = 13,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.51x = 33,827.65 × 13,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.51x = 470,302,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,302,907.84/24,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.46

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