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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.52, 37,302.02 and 15,570.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.52, 37,302.02 and 15,570.95 is: 23,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.52 : 37,302.02 = 15,570.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.52/37,302.02 = 15,570.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.52x = 37,302.02 × 15,570.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.52x = 580,827,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,827,734.80/24,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.60

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