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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.32, 37,326.56 and 17,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.32, 37,326.56 and 17,069.44 is: 25,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.32 : 37,326.56 = 17,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.32/37,326.56 = 17,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.32x = 37,326.56 × 17,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.32x = 637,143,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,143,476.33/24,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.21

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