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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.56, 33,966.54 and 13,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.56, 33,966.54 and 13,435.56 is: 18,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.56 : 33,966.54 = 13,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.56/33,966.54 = 13,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.56x = 33,966.54 × 13,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.56x = 456,359,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,359,486.16/24,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.98

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