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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.86, 37,093.77 and 14,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.86, 37,093.77 and 14,351.58 is: 21,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.86 : 37,093.77 = 14,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.86/37,093.77 = 14,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.86x = 37,093.77 × 14,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.86x = 532,354,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,354,207.66/24,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.69

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