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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.71, 37,467.54 and 15,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.71, 37,467.54 and 15,127.65 is: 22,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.71 : 37,467.54 = 15,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.71/37,467.54 = 15,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.71x = 37,467.54 × 15,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.71x = 566,795,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,795,755.84/24,990.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.26

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