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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.80, 36,938.70 and 16,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.80, 36,938.70 and 16,752.60 is: 25,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.80 : 36,938.70 = 16,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.80/36,938.70 = 16,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.80x = 36,938.70 × 16,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.80x = 618,819,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,819,265.62/24,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.90

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