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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.18, 37,386.87 and 16,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.18, 37,386.87 and 16,632.88 is: 24,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.18 : 37,386.87 = 16,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.18/37,386.87 = 16,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.18x = 37,386.87 × 16,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.18x = 621,851,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,851,322.29/24,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.73

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