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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.76, 51,920.96 and 24,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.76, 51,920.96 and 24,024.56 is: 33,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.76 : 51,920.96 = 24,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.76/51,920.96 = 24,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.76x = 51,920.96 × 24,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.76x = 1,247,378,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,378,033.75/37,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,126.71

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