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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.54, 33,841.51 and 13,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.54, 33,841.51 and 13,766.94 is: 18,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.54 : 33,841.51 = 13,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.54/33,841.51 = 13,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.54x = 33,841.51 × 13,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.54x = 465,894,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,894,037.68/24,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.06

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