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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.07, 37,139.37 and 13,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.07, 37,139.37 and 13,676.98 is: 20,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.07 : 37,139.37 = 13,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.07/37,139.37 = 13,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.07x = 37,139.37 × 13,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.07x = 507,954,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,954,420.70/24,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.92

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