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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.01, 36,918.36 and 12,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.01, 36,918.36 and 12,915.54 is: 19,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.01 : 36,918.36 = 12,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.01/36,918.36 = 12,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.01x = 36,918.36 × 12,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.01x = 476,820,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,820,555.31/24,605.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.00

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