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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.74, 33,904.85 and 13,390.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.74, 33,904.85 and 13,390.74 is: 18,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.74 : 33,904.85 = 13,390.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.74/33,904.85 = 13,390.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.74x = 33,904.85 × 13,390.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.74x = 454,010,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,010,964.14/24,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.21

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