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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.51, 36,907.07 and 12,908.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.51, 36,907.07 and 12,908.00 is: 19,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.51 : 36,907.07 = 12,908.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.51/36,907.07 = 12,908.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.51x = 36,907.07 × 12,908.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.51x = 476,396,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,396,210.48/24,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.66

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