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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.11, 36,681.16 and 13,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.11, 36,681.16 and 13,354.74 is: 20,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.11 : 36,681.16 = 13,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.11/36,681.16 = 13,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.11x = 36,681.16 × 13,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.11x = 489,867,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,867,229.61/24,454.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.11

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