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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.92, 51,929.94 and 24,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.92, 51,929.94 and 24,900.04 is: 34,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.92 : 51,929.94 = 24,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.92/51,929.94 = 24,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.92x = 51,929.94 × 24,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.92x = 1,293,057,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,057,583.20/37,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,346.97

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