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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.92, 36,788.34 and 14,920.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.92, 36,788.34 and 14,920.27 is: 22,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.92 : 36,788.34 = 14,920.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.92/36,788.34 = 14,920.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.92x = 36,788.34 × 14,920.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.92x = 548,891,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,891,965.65/24,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.65

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