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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.87, 37,256.70 and 23,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.87, 37,256.70 and 23,175.08 is: 34,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.87 : 37,256.70 = 23,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.87/37,256.70 = 23,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.87x = 37,256.70 × 23,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.87x = 863,426,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,426,816.75/24,794.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.81

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