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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.20, 37,153.20 and 14,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.20, 37,153.20 and 14,926.40 is: 22,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.20 : 37,153.20 = 14,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.20/37,153.20 = 14,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.20x = 37,153.20 × 14,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.20x = 554,563,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,563,524.48/24,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.59

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