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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.49, 33,897.61 and 13,385.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.49, 33,897.61 and 13,385.49 is: 18,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.49 : 33,897.61 = 13,385.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.49/33,897.61 = 13,385.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.49x = 33,897.61 × 13,385.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.49x = 453,736,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,736,119.68/24,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.97

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