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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.04, 33,850.44 and 13,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.04, 33,850.44 and 13,352.04 is: 18,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.04 : 33,850.44 = 13,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.04/33,850.44 = 13,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.04x = 33,850.44 × 13,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.04x = 451,972,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,972,428.90/24,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.26

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