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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.41, 37,191.81 and 13,704.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.41, 37,191.81 and 13,704.03 is: 20,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.41 : 37,191.81 = 13,704.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.41/37,191.81 = 13,704.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.41x = 37,191.81 × 13,704.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.41x = 509,677,679.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,677,679.99/24,799.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.01

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