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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.76, 37,371.48 and 24,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.76, 37,371.48 and 24,836.79 is: 37,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.76 : 37,371.48 = 24,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.76/37,371.48 = 24,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.76x = 37,371.48 × 24,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.76x = 928,187,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,187,600.75/25,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.01

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