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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.70, 37,404.45 and 24,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.70, 37,404.45 and 24,728.30 is: 37,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.70 : 37,404.45 = 24,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.70/37,404.45 = 24,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.70x = 37,404.45 × 24,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.70x = 924,948,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,948,460.94/24,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.69

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