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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.53, 37,118.61 and 14,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.53, 37,118.61 and 14,757.10 is: 22,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.53 : 37,118.61 = 14,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.53/37,118.61 = 14,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.53x = 37,118.61 × 14,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.53x = 547,762,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,762,946.83/24,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.26

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