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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.05, 36,669.07 and 12,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.05, 36,669.07 and 12,756.53 is: 19,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.05 : 36,669.07 = 12,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.05/36,669.07 = 12,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.05x = 36,669.07 × 12,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.05x = 467,770,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,770,091.53/24,446.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.79

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