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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.71, 51,554.99 and 24,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.71, 51,554.99 and 24,605.85 is: 33,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.71 : 51,554.99 = 24,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.71/51,554.99 = 24,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.71x = 51,554.99 × 24,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.71x = 1,268,554,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,554,227.66/37,354.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.69

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