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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.53, 37,199.10 and 12,932.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.53, 37,199.10 and 12,932.67 is: 19,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.53 : 37,199.10 = 12,932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.53/37,199.10 = 12,932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.53x = 37,199.10 × 12,932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.53x = 481,083,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,083,684.60/24,808.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.87

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