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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.70, 37,412.70 and 13,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.70, 37,412.70 and 13,246.75 is: 19,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.70 : 37,412.70 = 13,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.70/37,412.70 = 13,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.70x = 37,412.70 × 13,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.70x = 495,596,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,596,683.73/24,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.58

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