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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.08, 37,411.08 and 13,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.08, 37,411.08 and 13,850.56 is: 20,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.08 : 37,411.08 = 13,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.08/37,411.08 = 13,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.08x = 37,411.08 × 13,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.08x = 518,164,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,164,408.20/24,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.71

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