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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.31, 37,004.31 and 21,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.31, 37,004.31 and 21,397.23 is: 32,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.31 : 37,004.31 = 21,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.31/37,004.31 = 21,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.31x = 37,004.31 × 21,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.31x = 791,789,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,789,732.06/24,692.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.25

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