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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.29, 37,322.18 and 15,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.29, 37,322.18 and 15,544.48 is: 23,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.29 : 37,322.18 = 15,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.29/37,322.18 = 15,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.29x = 37,322.18 × 15,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.29x = 580,153,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,153,880.57/24,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.08

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