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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.96, 36,795.72 and 14,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.96, 36,795.72 and 14,737.04 is: 22,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.96 : 36,795.72 = 14,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.96/36,795.72 = 14,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.96x = 36,795.72 × 14,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.96x = 542,259,997.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,259,997.47/24,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.19

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