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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.88, 37,411.05 and 13,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.88, 37,411.05 and 13,251.30 is: 19,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.88 : 37,411.05 = 13,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.88/37,411.05 = 13,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.88x = 37,411.05 × 13,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.88x = 495,745,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,745,046.87/24,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.58

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