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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.13, 37,022.20 and 21,379.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.13, 37,022.20 and 21,379.91 is: 32,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.13 : 37,022.20 = 21,379.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.13/37,022.20 = 21,379.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.13x = 37,022.20 × 21,379.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.13x = 791,531,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,531,065.44/24,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.60

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