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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.92, 36,829.92 and 13,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.92, 36,829.92 and 13,328.88 is: 19,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.92 : 36,829.92 = 13,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.92/36,829.92 = 13,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.92x = 36,829.92 × 13,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.92x = 490,901,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,901,584.09/24,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.53

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