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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.67, 37,482.62 and 23,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.67, 37,482.62 and 23,955.30 is: 35,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.67 : 37,482.62 = 23,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.67/37,482.62 = 23,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.67x = 37,482.62 × 23,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.67x = 897,907,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,907,287.11/24,958.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.77

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