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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.63, 36,891.02 and 13,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.63, 36,891.02 and 13,385.94 is: 20,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.63 : 36,891.02 = 13,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.63/36,891.02 = 13,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.63x = 36,891.02 × 13,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.63x = 493,820,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,820,913.33/24,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.23

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