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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.14, 37,468.19 and 15,128.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.14, 37,468.19 and 15,128.09 is: 22,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.14 : 37,468.19 = 15,128.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.14/37,468.19 = 15,128.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.14x = 37,468.19 × 15,128.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.14x = 566,822,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,822,000.94/24,991.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.92

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