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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.40, 37,096.20 and 15,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.40, 37,096.20 and 15,375.60 is: 23,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.40 : 37,096.20 = 15,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.40/37,096.20 = 15,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.40x = 37,096.20 × 15,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.40x = 570,376,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,376,332.72/24,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.11

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