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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.06, 33,851.43 and 13,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.06, 33,851.43 and 13,352.06 is: 18,425.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.06 : 33,851.43 = 13,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.06/33,851.43 = 13,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.06x = 33,851.43 × 13,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.06x = 451,986,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,986,324.45/24,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.81

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