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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.05, 37,404.34 and 15,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.05, 37,404.34 and 15,095.34 is: 22,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.05 : 37,404.34 = 15,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.05/37,404.34 = 15,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.05x = 37,404.34 × 15,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.05x = 564,631,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,631,229.78/24,986.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.86

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