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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.44, 37,320.96 and 23,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.44, 37,320.96 and 23,600.64 is: 35,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.44 : 37,320.96 = 23,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.44/37,320.96 = 23,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.44x = 37,320.96 × 23,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.44x = 880,798,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,798,541.41/24,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.96

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