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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.44, 33,984.49 and 13,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.44, 33,984.49 and 13,448.44 is: 18,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.44 : 33,984.49 = 13,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.44/33,984.49 = 13,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.44x = 33,984.49 × 13,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.44x = 457,038,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,038,256.11/24,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.85

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