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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.42, 33,952.80 and 13,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.42, 33,952.80 and 13,993.80 is: 19,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.42 : 33,952.80 = 13,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.42/33,952.80 = 13,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.42x = 33,952.80 × 13,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.42x = 475,128,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,128,692.64/24,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.49

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