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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.54, 37,299.81 and 23,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.54, 37,299.81 and 23,786.71 is: 35,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.54 : 37,299.81 = 23,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.54/37,299.81 = 23,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.54x = 37,299.81 × 23,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.54x = 887,239,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,239,763.53/24,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.07

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