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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.48, 33,899.46 and 13,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.48, 33,899.46 and 13,387.24 is: 18,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.48 : 33,899.46 = 13,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.48/33,899.46 = 13,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.48x = 33,899.46 × 13,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.48x = 453,820,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,820,206.89/24,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.90

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