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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.12, 37,377.06 and 23,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.12, 37,377.06 and 23,672.28 is: 35,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.12 : 37,377.06 = 23,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.12/37,377.06 = 23,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.12x = 37,377.06 × 23,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.12x = 884,800,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,800,229.90/24,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.31

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