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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.32, 37,125.02 and 14,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.32, 37,125.02 and 14,899.30 is: 22,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.32 : 37,125.02 = 14,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.32/37,125.02 = 14,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.32x = 37,125.02 × 14,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.32x = 553,136,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,136,550.36/24,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.83

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