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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.51, 37,127.11 and 22,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.51, 37,127.11 and 22,795.86 is: 34,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.51 : 37,127.11 = 22,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.51/37,127.11 = 22,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.51x = 37,127.11 × 22,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.51x = 846,344,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,344,344.77/24,873.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,025.93

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