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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.85, 37,360.08 and 21,409.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.85, 37,360.08 and 21,409.65 is: 32,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.85 : 37,360.08 = 21,409.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.85/37,360.08 = 21,409.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.85x = 37,360.08 × 21,409.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.85x = 799,866,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,866,236.77/24,881.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.57

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