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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.36, 37,176.54 and 13,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.36, 37,176.54 and 13,120.36 is: 19,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.36 : 37,176.54 = 13,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.36/37,176.54 = 13,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.36x = 37,176.54 × 13,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.36x = 487,769,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,769,588.35/24,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.54

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