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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.36, 37,068.48 and 13,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.36, 37,068.48 and 13,027.92 is: 19,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.36 : 37,068.48 = 13,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.36/37,068.48 = 13,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.36x = 37,068.48 × 13,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.36x = 482,925,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,925,191.96/24,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.64

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