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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.52, 33,882.62 and 13,795.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.52, 33,882.62 and 13,795.43 is: 19,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.52 : 33,882.62 = 13,795.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.52/33,882.62 = 13,795.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.52x = 33,882.62 × 13,795.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.52x = 467,425,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,425,074.04/24,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.31

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