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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.78, 37,463.19 and 13,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.78, 37,463.19 and 13,293.22 is: 19,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.78 : 37,463.19 = 13,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.78/37,463.19 = 13,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.78x = 37,463.19 × 13,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.78x = 498,006,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,006,426.57/24,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.99

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