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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.10, 37,165.05 and 24,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.10, 37,165.05 and 24,200.70 is: 36,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.10 : 37,165.05 = 24,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.10/37,165.05 = 24,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.10x = 37,165.05 × 24,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.10x = 899,420,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,420,225.54/24,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.64

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