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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.56, 36,417.24 and 21,990.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.56, 36,417.24 and 21,990.94 is: 32,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.56 : 36,417.24 = 21,990.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.56/36,417.24 = 21,990.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.56x = 36,417.24 × 21,990.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.56x = 800,849,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,849,248.76/24,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,922.13

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