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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.54, 36,910.71 and 13,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.54, 36,910.71 and 13,531.74 is: 20,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.54 : 36,910.71 = 13,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.54/36,910.71 = 13,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.54x = 36,910.71 × 13,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.54x = 499,466,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,466,130.94/24,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.16

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