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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.25, 37,130.87 and 21,922.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.25, 37,130.87 and 21,922.89 is: 32,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.25 : 37,130.87 = 21,922.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.25/37,130.87 = 21,922.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.25x = 37,130.87 × 21,922.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.25x = 814,015,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,015,978.61/24,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.93

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