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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.94, 33,906.56 and 13,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.94, 33,906.56 and 13,391.94 is: 18,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.94 : 33,906.56 = 13,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.94/33,906.56 = 13,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.94x = 33,906.56 × 13,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.94x = 454,074,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,074,617.13/24,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.90

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