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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.26, 36,964.23 and 14,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.26, 36,964.23 and 14,794.98 is: 22,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.26 : 36,964.23 = 14,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.26/36,964.23 = 14,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.26x = 36,964.23 × 14,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.26x = 546,885,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,885,043.57/24,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.48

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