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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.53, 37,269.36 and 13,164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.53, 37,269.36 and 13,164.03 is: 19,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.53 : 37,269.36 = 13,164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.53/37,269.36 = 13,164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.53x = 37,269.36 × 13,164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.53x = 490,614,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,614,973.12/24,853.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740.25

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