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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.80, 37,149.78 and 16,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.80, 37,149.78 and 16,025.08 is: 23,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.80 : 37,149.78 = 16,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.80/37,149.78 = 16,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.80x = 37,149.78 × 16,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.80x = 595,328,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,328,196.48/24,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.89

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