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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.44, 33,896.15 and 13,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.44, 33,896.15 and 13,384.44 is: 18,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.44 : 33,896.15 = 13,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.44/33,896.15 = 13,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.44x = 33,896.15 × 13,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.44x = 453,680,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,680,849.89/24,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.52

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