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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.60, 37,144.08 and 14,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.60, 37,144.08 and 14,932.32 is: 22,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.60 : 37,144.08 = 14,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.60/37,144.08 = 14,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.60x = 37,144.08 × 14,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.60x = 554,647,288.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,647,288.67/24,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.86

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