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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.76, 37,074.55 and 14,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.76, 37,074.55 and 14,733.22 is: 22,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.76 : 37,074.55 = 14,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.76/37,074.55 = 14,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.76x = 37,074.55 × 14,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.76x = 546,227,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,227,344.18/24,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.22

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