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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.91, 36,484.25 and 13,114.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.91, 36,484.25 and 13,114.47 is: 19,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.91 : 36,484.25 = 13,114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.91/36,484.25 = 13,114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.91x = 36,484.25 × 13,114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.91x = 478,471,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,471,536.53/24,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.67

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