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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.20, 37,446.30 and 23,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.20, 37,446.30 and 23,311.80 is: 34,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.20 : 37,446.30 = 23,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.20/37,446.30 = 23,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.20x = 37,446.30 × 23,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.20x = 872,940,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,940,656.34/24,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.70

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