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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.52, 37,306.52 and 15,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.52, 37,306.52 and 15,573.95 is: 23,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.52 : 37,306.52 = 15,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.52/37,306.52 = 15,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.52x = 37,306.52 × 15,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.52x = 581,009,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,009,877.15/24,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.10

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