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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.11, 37,102.82 and 21,454.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.11, 37,102.82 and 21,454.74 is: 32,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.11 : 37,102.82 = 21,454.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.11/37,102.82 = 21,454.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.11x = 37,102.82 × 21,454.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.11x = 796,031,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,031,249.09/24,757.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.64

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