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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.56, 37,137.67 and 14,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.56, 37,137.67 and 14,768.26 is: 22,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.56 : 37,137.67 = 14,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.56/37,137.67 = 14,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.56x = 37,137.67 × 14,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.56x = 548,458,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,458,766.35/24,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.97

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