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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.03, 37,463.57 and 13,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.03, 37,463.57 and 13,293.47 is: 19,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.03 : 37,463.57 = 13,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.03/37,463.57 = 13,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.03x = 37,463.57 × 13,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.03x = 498,020,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,020,777.42/24,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.36

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