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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.00, 36,786.18 and 13,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.00, 36,786.18 and 13,278.02 is: 19,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.00 : 36,786.18 = 13,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.00/36,786.18 = 13,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.00x = 36,786.18 × 13,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.00x = 488,447,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,447,603.09/24,547.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.46

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