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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.85, 37,018.14 and 14,706.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.85, 37,018.14 and 14,706.05 is: 22,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.85 : 37,018.14 = 14,706.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.85/37,018.14 = 14,706.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.85x = 37,018.14 × 14,706.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.85x = 544,390,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,390,432.66/24,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.94

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