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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.11, 37,127.97 and 13,678.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.11, 37,127.97 and 13,678.47 is: 20,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.11 : 37,127.97 = 13,678.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.11/37,127.97 = 13,678.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.11x = 37,127.97 × 13,678.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.11x = 507,853,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,853,823.81/24,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.01

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