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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.14, 37,110.88 and 23,855.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.14, 37,110.88 and 23,855.01 is: 35,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.14 : 37,110.88 = 23,855.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.14/37,110.88 = 23,855.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.14x = 37,110.88 × 23,855.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.14x = 885,280,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,280,371.25/24,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.91

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