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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.16, 36,208.46 and 22,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.16, 36,208.46 and 22,569.92 is: 33,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.16 : 36,208.46 = 22,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.16/36,208.46 = 22,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.16x = 36,208.46 × 22,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.16x = 817,222,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,222,045.52/24,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.61

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