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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.10, 37,123.71 and 16,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.10, 37,123.71 and 16,947.22 is: 25,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.10 : 37,123.71 = 16,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.10/37,123.71 = 16,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.10x = 37,123.71 × 16,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.10x = 629,143,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,143,680.59/24,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.53

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