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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.22, 37,332.02 and 15,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.22, 37,332.02 and 15,034.73 is: 22,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.22 : 37,332.02 = 15,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.22/37,332.02 = 15,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.22x = 37,332.02 × 15,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.22x = 561,276,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,276,579.22/24,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.56

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