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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.69, 37,401.09 and 17,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.69, 37,401.09 and 17,945.22 is: 26,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.69 : 37,401.09 = 17,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.69/37,401.09 = 17,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.69x = 37,401.09 × 17,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.69x = 671,170,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,170,788.29/24,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.31

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