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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.09, 33,895.68 and 13,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.09, 33,895.68 and 13,384.09 is: 18,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.09 : 33,895.68 = 13,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.09/33,895.68 = 13,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.09x = 33,895.68 × 13,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.09x = 453,662,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,662,798.27/24,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.04

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