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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.78, 37,466.19 and 13,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.78, 37,466.19 and 13,295.22 is: 19,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.78 : 37,466.19 = 13,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.78/37,466.19 = 13,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.78x = 37,466.19 × 13,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.78x = 498,121,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,121,238.61/24,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.99

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