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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.44, 33,965.28 and 13,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.44, 33,965.28 and 13,433.28 is: 18,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.44 : 33,965.28 = 13,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.44/33,965.28 = 13,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.44x = 33,965.28 × 13,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.44x = 456,265,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,265,116.52/24,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.23

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