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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.54, 37,487.82 and 13,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.54, 37,487.82 and 13,301.96 is: 19,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.54 : 37,487.82 = 13,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.54/37,487.82 = 13,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.54x = 37,487.82 × 13,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.54x = 498,661,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,661,482.13/24,980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.00

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