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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.68, 37,235.32 and 12,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.68, 37,235.32 and 12,967.67 is: 19,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.68 : 37,235.32 = 12,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.68/37,235.32 = 12,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.68x = 37,235.32 × 12,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.68x = 482,855,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,855,342.10/24,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,449.05

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