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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.56, 37,275.72 and 23,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.56, 37,275.72 and 23,604.72 is: 35,406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.56 : 37,275.72 = 23,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.56/37,275.72 = 23,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.56x = 37,275.72 × 23,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.56x = 879,882,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,882,933.40/24,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.97

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