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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.92, 33,934.20 and 13,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.92, 33,934.20 and 13,411.92 is: 18,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.92 : 33,934.20 = 13,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.92/33,934.20 = 13,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.92x = 33,934.20 × 13,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.92x = 455,122,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,122,775.66/24,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.51

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