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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.83, 37,386.45 and 8,910.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.83, 37,386.45 and 8,910.15 is: 13,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.83 : 37,386.45 = 8,910.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.83/37,386.45 = 8,910.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.83x = 37,386.45 × 8,910.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.83x = 333,118,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,118,877.47/24,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.55

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