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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.52, 37,488.96 and 13,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.52, 37,488.96 and 13,300.56 is: 19,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.52 : 37,488.96 = 13,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.52/37,488.96 = 13,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.52x = 37,488.96 × 13,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.52x = 498,624,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,624,161.82/24,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.92

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