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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.73, 36,185.00 and 22,011.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.73, 36,185.00 and 22,011.53 is: 32,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.73 : 36,185.00 = 22,011.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.73/36,185.00 = 22,011.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.73x = 36,185.00 × 22,011.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.73x = 796,486,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,486,922.07/24,139.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.85

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