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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.80, 36,197.76 and 22,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.80, 36,197.76 and 22,200.80 is: 33,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.80 : 36,197.76 = 22,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.80/36,197.76 = 22,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.80x = 36,197.76 × 22,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.80x = 803,619,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,619,230.21/24,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.33

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