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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.64, 37,500.16 and 20,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.64, 37,500.16 and 20,070.44 is: 30,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.64 : 37,500.16 = 20,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.64/37,500.16 = 20,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.64x = 37,500.16 × 20,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.64x = 752,644,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,644,711.27/24,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,170.18

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