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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.26, 37,453.36 and 15,118.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.26, 37,453.36 and 15,118.19 is: 22,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.26 : 37,453.36 = 15,118.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.26/37,453.36 = 15,118.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.26x = 37,453.36 × 15,118.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.26x = 566,227,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,227,209.55/24,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.08

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