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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.01, 37,217.27 and 24,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.01, 37,217.27 and 24,048.90 is: 36,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.01 : 37,217.27 = 24,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.01/37,217.27 = 24,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.01x = 37,217.27 × 24,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.01x = 895,034,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,034,464.63/24,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.01

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