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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.40, 37,354.08 and 13,205.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.40, 37,354.08 and 13,205.75 is: 19,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.40 : 37,354.08 = 13,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.40/37,354.08 = 13,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.40x = 37,354.08 × 13,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.40x = 493,288,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,288,641.96/24,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814.45

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