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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.03, 33,891.47 and 13,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.03, 33,891.47 and 13,381.03 is: 18,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.03 : 33,891.47 = 13,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.03/33,891.47 = 13,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.03x = 33,891.47 × 13,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.03x = 453,502,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,502,709.91/24,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.82

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