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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.28, 37,373.84 and 13,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.28, 37,373.84 and 13,082.60 is: 19,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.28 : 37,373.84 = 13,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.28/37,373.84 = 13,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.28x = 37,373.84 × 13,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.28x = 488,946,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,946,933.77/24,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.79

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