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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.80, 37,413.90 and 13,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.80, 37,413.90 and 13,249.80 is: 19,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.80 : 37,413.90 = 13,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.80/37,413.90 = 13,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.80x = 37,413.90 × 13,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.80x = 495,726,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,726,692.22/24,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.67

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