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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.44, 37,205.76 and 13,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.44, 37,205.76 and 13,111.52 is: 19,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.44 : 37,205.76 = 13,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.44/37,205.76 = 13,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.44x = 37,205.76 × 13,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.44x = 487,824,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,824,066.36/24,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.18

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