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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.63, 37,425.65 and 13,261.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.63, 37,425.65 and 13,261.05 is: 19,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.63 : 37,425.65 = 13,261.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.63/37,425.65 = 13,261.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.63x = 37,425.65 × 13,261.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.63x = 496,303,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,303,349.63/24,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.19

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