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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.64, 37,151.46 and 24,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.64, 37,151.46 and 24,209.96 is: 36,078.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.64 : 37,151.46 = 24,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.64/37,151.46 = 24,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.64x = 37,151.46 × 24,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.64x = 899,435,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,435,174.78/24,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.95

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