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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.34, 37,250.86 and 21,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.34, 37,250.86 and 21,904.40 is: 32,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.34 : 37,250.86 = 21,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.34/37,250.86 = 21,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.34x = 37,250.86 × 21,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.34x = 815,957,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,957,737.78/24,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.07

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