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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.32, 37,354.86 and 13,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.32, 37,354.86 and 13,826.16 is: 20,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.32 : 37,354.86 = 13,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.32/37,354.86 = 13,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.32x = 37,354.86 × 13,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.32x = 516,474,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,474,271.14/24,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720.87

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