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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.70, 37,385.55 and 16,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.70, 37,385.55 and 16,467.30 is: 24,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.70 : 37,385.55 = 16,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.70/37,385.55 = 16,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.70x = 37,385.55 × 16,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.70x = 615,639,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,639,067.52/24,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.95

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