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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.23, 37,480.46 and 23,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.23, 37,480.46 and 23,953.86 is: 35,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.23 : 37,480.46 = 23,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.23/37,480.46 = 23,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.23x = 37,480.46 × 23,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.23x = 897,801,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,801,755.33/24,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.62

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