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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.65, 37,083.49 and 13,619.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.65, 37,083.49 and 13,619.63 is: 20,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.65 : 37,083.49 = 13,619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.65/37,083.49 = 13,619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.65x = 37,083.49 × 13,619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.65x = 505,063,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,063,234.24/24,718.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.47

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