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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.27, 37,399.52 and 14,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.27, 37,399.52 and 14,404.33 is: 21,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.27 : 37,399.52 = 14,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.27/37,399.52 = 14,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.27x = 37,399.52 × 14,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.27x = 538,714,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,714,992.35/24,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.02

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