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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.40, 37,164.60 and 20,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.40, 37,164.60 and 20,110.80 is: 30,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.40 : 37,164.60 = 20,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.40/37,164.60 = 20,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.40x = 37,164.60 × 20,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.40x = 747,409,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,409,837.68/24,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.20

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