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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.48, 36,947.34 and 12,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.48, 36,947.34 and 12,963.96 is: 19,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.48 : 36,947.34 = 12,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.48/36,947.34 = 12,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.48x = 36,947.34 × 12,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.48x = 478,983,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,983,837.87/24,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.33

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