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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.04, 36,672.23 and 13,349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.04, 36,672.23 and 13,349.30 is: 20,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.04 : 36,672.23 = 13,349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.04/36,672.23 = 13,349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.04x = 36,672.23 × 13,349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.04x = 489,548,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,548,349.83/24,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.85

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