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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.01, 36,787.69 and 13,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.01, 36,787.69 and 13,279.02 is: 19,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.01 : 36,787.69 = 13,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.01/36,787.69 = 13,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.01x = 36,787.69 × 13,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.01x = 488,504,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,504,404.87/24,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.96

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