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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.08, 36,465.48 and 13,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.08, 36,465.48 and 13,932.08 is: 20,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.08 : 36,465.48 = 13,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.08/36,465.48 = 13,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.08x = 36,465.48 × 13,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.08x = 508,039,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,039,984.60/24,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.93

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