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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.20, 37,404.84 and 16,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.20, 37,404.84 and 16,612.04 is: 24,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.20 : 37,404.84 = 16,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.20/37,404.84 = 16,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.20x = 37,404.84 × 16,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.20x = 621,370,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,370,698.27/24,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.42

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