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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.54, 37,379.18 and 13,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.54, 37,379.18 and 13,240.34 is: 19,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.54 : 37,379.18 = 13,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.54/37,379.18 = 13,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.54x = 37,379.18 × 13,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.54x = 494,913,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,913,052.12/24,920.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.64

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