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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.93, 37,164.02 and 21,088.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.93, 37,164.02 and 21,088.89 is: 31,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.93 : 37,164.02 = 21,088.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.93/37,164.02 = 21,088.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.93x = 37,164.02 × 21,088.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.93x = 783,747,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,747,824.29/24,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.28

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