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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.00, 38,237.05 and 13,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.00, 38,237.05 and 13,023.24 is: 19,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.00 : 38,237.05 = 13,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.00/38,237.05 = 13,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.00x = 38,237.05 × 13,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.00x = 497,970,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,970,342.08/25,494.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.84

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