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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.56, 37,011.56 and 13,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.56, 37,011.56 and 13,000.32 is: 19,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.56 : 37,011.56 = 13,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.56/37,011.56 = 13,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.56x = 37,011.56 × 13,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.56x = 481,162,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,162,123.70/24,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.54

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