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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.73, 33,925.48 and 13,405.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.73, 33,925.48 and 13,405.73 is: 18,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.73 : 33,925.48 = 13,405.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.73/33,925.48 = 13,405.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.73x = 33,925.48 × 13,405.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.73x = 454,795,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,795,825.00/24,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.87

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