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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.99, 36,826.58 and 13,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.99, 36,826.58 and 13,448.56 is: 20,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.99 : 36,826.58 = 13,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.99/36,826.58 = 13,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.99x = 36,826.58 × 13,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.99x = 495,264,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,264,470.72/24,547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.36

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