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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.20, 37,379.70 and 24,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.20, 37,379.70 and 24,711.80 is: 37,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.20 : 37,379.70 = 24,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.20/37,379.70 = 24,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.20x = 37,379.70 × 24,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.20x = 923,719,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,719,670.46/24,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.94

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