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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.75, 36,659.89 and 13,341.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.75, 36,659.89 and 13,341.00 is: 20,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.75 : 36,659.89 = 13,341.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.75/36,659.89 = 13,341.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.75x = 36,659.89 × 13,341.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.75x = 489,079,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,079,746.64/24,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.47

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