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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.91, 36,844.00 and 13,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.91, 36,844.00 and 13,466.39 is: 20,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.91 : 36,844.00 = 13,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.91/36,844.00 = 13,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.91x = 36,844.00 × 13,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.91x = 496,155,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,155,455.27/24,551.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.43

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