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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.16, 37,141.04 and 21,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.16, 37,141.04 and 21,366.34 is: 31,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.16 : 37,141.04 = 21,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.16/37,141.04 = 21,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.16x = 37,141.04 × 21,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.16x = 793,568,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,568,088.59/24,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,913.58

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