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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.44, 37,157.76 and 13,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.44, 37,157.76 and 13,079.52 is: 19,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.44 : 37,157.76 = 13,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.44/37,157.76 = 13,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.44x = 37,157.76 × 13,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.44x = 486,005,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,005,665.08/24,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.18

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