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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.16, 36,220.42 and 13,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.16, 36,220.42 and 13,047.08 is: 19,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.16 : 36,220.42 = 13,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.16/36,220.42 = 13,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.16x = 36,220.42 × 13,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.16x = 472,570,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,570,717.37/24,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.87

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