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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.53, 37,369.71 and 13,079.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.53, 37,369.71 and 13,079.85 is: 19,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.53 : 37,369.71 = 13,079.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.53/37,369.71 = 13,079.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.53x = 37,369.71 × 13,079.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.53x = 488,790,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,790,201.34/24,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.66

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