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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.73, 33,924.11 and 13,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.73, 33,924.11 and 13,404.73 is: 18,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.73 : 33,924.11 = 13,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.73/33,924.11 = 13,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.73x = 33,924.11 × 13,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.73x = 454,743,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,743,468.02/24,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.49

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