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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.00, 37,098.60 and 13,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.00, 37,098.60 and 13,627.91 is: 20,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.00 : 37,098.60 = 13,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.00/37,098.60 = 13,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.00x = 37,098.60 × 13,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.00x = 505,576,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,576,291.55/24,716.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.43

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