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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.53, 33,985.42 and 13,448.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.53, 33,985.42 and 13,448.53 is: 18,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.53 : 33,985.42 = 13,448.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.53/33,985.42 = 13,448.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.53x = 33,985.42 × 13,448.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.53x = 457,054,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,054,024.94/24,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.42

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