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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.01, 37,106.51 and 21,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.01, 37,106.51 and 21,391.56 is: 32,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.01 : 37,106.51 = 21,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.01/37,106.51 = 21,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.01x = 37,106.51 × 21,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.01x = 793,766,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,766,028.10/24,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.36

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