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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.56, 33,901.86 and 13,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.56, 33,901.86 and 13,388.56 is: 18,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.56 : 33,901.86 = 13,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.56/33,901.86 = 13,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.56x = 33,901.86 × 13,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.56x = 453,897,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,897,086.72/24,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.22

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