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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963, 37,473.30 and 12,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963, 37,473.30 and 12,676.92 is: 19,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963 : 37,473.30 = 12,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963/37,473.30 = 12,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963x = 37,473.30 × 12,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963x = 475,046,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,046,026.24/24,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.01

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