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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.48, 33,923.76 and 13,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.48, 33,923.76 and 13,404.48 is: 18,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.48 : 33,923.76 = 13,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.48/33,923.76 = 13,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.48x = 33,923.76 × 13,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.48x = 454,730,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,730,362.44/24,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.15

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