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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.56, 37,372.16 and 12,906.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.56, 37,372.16 and 12,906.83 is: 19,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.56 : 37,372.16 = 12,906.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.56/37,372.16 = 12,906.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.56x = 37,372.16 × 12,906.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.56x = 482,355,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,355,961.26/24,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.31

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