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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.80, 37,069.80 and 16,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.80, 37,069.80 and 16,994.80 is: 25,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.80 : 37,069.80 = 16,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.80/37,069.80 = 16,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.80x = 37,069.80 × 16,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.80x = 629,993,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,993,837.04/24,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.92

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