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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.88, 37,347.44 and 17,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.88, 37,347.44 and 17,107.36 is: 25,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.88 : 37,347.44 = 17,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.88/37,347.44 = 17,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.88x = 37,347.44 × 17,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.88x = 638,916,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,916,101.16/24,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.56

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