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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.56, 37,359.84 and 23,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.56, 37,359.84 and 23,660.80 is: 35,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.56 : 37,359.84 = 23,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.56/37,359.84 = 23,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.56x = 37,359.84 × 23,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.56x = 883,963,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,963,702.27/24,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.20

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