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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.88, 37,107.30 and 20,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.88, 37,107.30 and 20,301.64 is: 30,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.88 : 37,107.30 = 20,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.88/37,107.30 = 20,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.88x = 37,107.30 × 20,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.88x = 753,339,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,339,045.97/24,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.62

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