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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.23, 33,274.98 and 21,952.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.23, 33,274.98 and 21,952.89 is: 30,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.23 : 33,274.98 = 21,952.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.23/33,274.98 = 21,952.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.23x = 33,274.98 × 21,952.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.23x = 730,481,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,481,975.69/24,167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.14

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