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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.75, 33,953.18 and 13,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.75, 33,953.18 and 13,425.75 is: 18,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.75 : 33,953.18 = 13,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.75/33,953.18 = 13,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.75x = 33,953.18 × 13,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.75x = 455,846,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,846,839.26/24,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.54

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