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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.22, 37,001.12 and 14,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.22, 37,001.12 and 14,807.34 is: 22,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.22 : 37,001.12 = 14,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.22/37,001.12 = 14,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.22x = 37,001.12 × 14,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.22x = 547,888,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,888,090.18/24,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.59

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