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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.91, 52,001.31 and 24,930.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.91, 52,001.31 and 24,930.35 is: 34,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.91 : 52,001.31 = 24,930.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.91/52,001.31 = 24,930.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.91x = 52,001.31 × 24,930.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.91x = 1,296,410,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,410,598.75/37,676.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,408.62

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