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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.50, 33,841.48 and 13,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.50, 33,841.48 and 13,766.90 is: 18,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.50 : 33,841.48 = 13,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.50/33,841.48 = 13,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.50x = 33,841.48 × 13,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.50x = 465,892,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,892,271.01/24,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.01

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