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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.25, 37,155.38 and 14,243.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.25, 37,155.38 and 14,243.00 is: 21,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.25 : 37,155.38 = 14,243.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.25/37,155.38 = 14,243.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.25x = 37,155.38 × 14,243.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.25x = 529,203,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,203,820.35/24,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.95

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