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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.03, 33,895.60 and 13,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.03, 33,895.60 and 13,384.03 is: 18,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.03 : 33,895.60 = 13,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.03/33,895.60 = 13,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.03x = 33,895.60 × 13,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.03x = 453,659,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,659,727.27/24,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.96

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