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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.28, 33,836.84 and 13,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.28, 33,836.84 and 13,341.28 is: 18,411.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.28 : 33,836.84 = 13,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.28/33,836.84 = 13,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.28x = 33,836.84 × 13,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.28x = 451,426,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,426,756.76/24,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411.09

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