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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.05, 37,167.02 and 20,673.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.05, 37,167.02 and 20,673.53 is: 30,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.05 : 37,167.02 = 20,673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.05/37,167.02 = 20,673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.05x = 37,167.02 × 20,673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.05x = 768,373,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,373,399.61/24,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.99

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