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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.54, 37,377.69 and 13,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.54, 37,377.69 and 13,239.34 is: 19,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.54 : 37,377.69 = 13,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.54/37,377.69 = 13,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.54x = 37,377.69 × 13,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.54x = 494,855,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,855,946.32/24,919.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.15

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