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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.65, 37,463.09 and 16,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.65, 37,463.09 and 16,079.06 is: 24,128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.65 : 37,463.09 = 16,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.65/37,463.09 = 16,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.65x = 37,463.09 × 16,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.65x = 602,371,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,371,004.18/24,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.96

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