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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.92, 37,118.88 and 13,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.92, 37,118.88 and 13,064.64 is: 19,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.92 : 37,118.88 = 13,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.92/37,118.88 = 13,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.92x = 37,118.88 × 13,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.92x = 484,944,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,944,804.40/24,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.96

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