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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.76, 37,260.24 and 13,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.76, 37,260.24 and 13,116.24 is: 19,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.76 : 37,260.24 = 13,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.76/37,260.24 = 13,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.76x = 37,260.24 × 13,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.76x = 488,714,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,714,250.30/24,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.38

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