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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.56, 36,846.42 and 15,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.56, 36,846.42 and 15,104.92 is: 22,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.56 : 36,846.42 = 15,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.56/36,846.42 = 15,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.56x = 36,846.42 × 15,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.56x = 556,562,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,562,226.39/24,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.08

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