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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.76, 33,892.68 and 13,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.76, 33,892.68 and 13,382.48 is: 18,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.76 : 33,892.68 = 13,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.76/33,892.68 = 13,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.76x = 33,892.68 × 13,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.76x = 453,568,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,568,112.25/24,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.94

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