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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.66, 35,981.28 and 22,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.66, 35,981.28 and 22,057.76 is: 33,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.66 : 35,981.28 = 22,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.66/35,981.28 = 22,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.66x = 35,981.28 × 22,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.66x = 793,666,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,666,528.69/24,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.37

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