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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.28, 37,130.16 and 13,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.28, 37,130.16 and 13,053.44 is: 19,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.28 : 37,130.16 = 13,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.28/37,130.16 = 13,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.28x = 37,130.16 × 13,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.28x = 484,676,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,676,315.75/24,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.12

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