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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.80, 37,054.32 and 13,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.80, 37,054.32 and 13,625.80 is: 20,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.80 : 37,054.32 = 13,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.80/37,054.32 = 13,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.80x = 37,054.32 × 13,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.80x = 504,894,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,894,753.46/24,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.67

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