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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.91, 37,323.12 and 15,545.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.91, 37,323.12 and 15,545.11 is: 23,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.91 : 37,323.12 = 15,545.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.91/37,323.12 = 15,545.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.91x = 37,323.12 × 15,545.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.91x = 580,192,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,192,005.94/24,900.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.03

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