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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.51, 36,670.01 and 13,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.51, 36,670.01 and 13,347.77 is: 20,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.51 : 36,670.01 = 13,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.51/36,670.01 = 13,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.51x = 36,670.01 × 13,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.51x = 489,462,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,462,609.29/24,456.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.59

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