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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.39, 37,076.22 and 15,393.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.39, 37,076.22 and 15,393.15 is: 23,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.39 : 37,076.22 = 15,393.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.39/37,076.22 = 15,393.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.39x = 37,076.22 × 15,393.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.39x = 570,719,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,719,815.89/24,749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.95

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