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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.62, 37,197.11 and 21,967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.62, 37,197.11 and 21,967.14 is: 32,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.62 : 37,197.11 = 21,967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.62/37,197.11 = 21,967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.62x = 37,197.11 × 21,967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.62x = 817,114,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,114,013.13/24,919.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.99

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