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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.08, 37,485.30 and 15,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.08, 37,485.30 and 15,613.64 is: 23,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.08 : 37,485.30 = 15,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.08/37,485.30 = 15,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.08x = 37,485.30 × 15,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.08x = 585,281,979.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,281,979.49/24,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.54

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