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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.65, 36,927.69 and 16,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.65, 36,927.69 and 16,701.55 is: 25,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.65 : 36,927.69 = 16,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.65/36,927.69 = 16,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.65x = 36,927.69 × 16,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.65x = 616,749,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,749,660.92/24,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.13

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