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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.80, 33,840.99 and 13,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.80, 33,840.99 and 13,767.93 is: 18,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.80 : 33,840.99 = 13,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.80/33,840.99 = 13,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.80x = 33,840.99 × 13,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.80x = 465,920,381.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,920,381.45/24,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.48

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