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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,674.03, 37,026.87 and 24,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,674.03, 37,026.87 and 24,473.36 is: 36,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,674.03 : 37,026.87 = 24,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,674.03/37,026.87 = 24,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,674.03x = 37,026.87 × 24,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,674.03x = 906,171,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,171,734.05/24,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,725.74

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