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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.65, 37,255.55 and 23,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.65, 37,255.55 and 23,109.30 is: 34,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.65 : 37,255.55 = 23,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.65/37,255.55 = 23,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.65x = 37,255.55 × 23,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.65x = 860,949,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,949,566.07/24,789.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.21

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