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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.39, 33,944.79 and 13,419.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.39, 33,944.79 and 13,419.39 is: 18,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.39 : 33,944.79 = 13,419.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.39/33,944.79 = 13,419.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.39x = 33,944.79 × 13,419.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.39x = 455,518,375.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,518,375.48/24,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.97

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