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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.09, 37,104.43 and 13,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.09, 37,104.43 and 13,648.20 is: 20,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.09 : 37,104.43 = 13,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.09/37,104.43 = 13,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.09x = 37,104.43 × 13,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.09x = 506,408,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,408,508.26/24,769.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.18

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