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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.08, 37,246.22 and 13,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.08, 37,246.22 and 13,623.48 is: 20,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.08 : 37,246.22 = 13,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.08/37,246.22 = 13,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.08x = 37,246.22 × 13,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.08x = 507,423,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,423,133.25/24,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.66

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