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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.43, 33,876.83 and 13,370.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.43, 33,876.83 and 13,370.43 is: 18,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.43 : 33,876.83 = 13,370.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.43/33,876.83 = 13,370.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.43x = 33,876.83 × 13,370.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.43x = 452,947,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,947,717.28/24,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.19

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