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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.72, 37,106.86 and 20,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.72, 37,106.86 and 20,633.28 is: 30,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.72 : 37,106.86 = 20,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.72/37,106.86 = 20,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.72x = 37,106.86 × 20,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.72x = 765,636,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,636,232.30/24,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.91

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