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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.44, 33,934.92 and 13,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.44, 33,934.92 and 13,411.28 is: 18,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.44 : 33,934.92 = 13,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.44/33,934.92 = 13,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.44x = 33,934.92 × 13,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.44x = 455,110,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,110,713.90/24,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.88

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