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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.58, 37,420.40 and 13,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.58, 37,420.40 and 13,094.68 is: 19,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.58 : 37,420.40 = 13,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.58/37,420.40 = 13,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.58x = 37,420.40 × 13,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.58x = 490,008,163.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,008,163.47/24,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.33

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