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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.69, 36,781.62 and 13,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.69, 36,781.62 and 13,296.55 is: 19,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.69 : 36,781.62 = 13,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.69/36,781.62 = 13,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.69x = 36,781.62 × 13,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.69x = 489,068,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,068,649.41/24,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.08

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