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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.75, 36,447.52 and 22,274.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.75, 36,447.52 and 22,274.97 is: 33,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.75 : 36,447.52 = 22,274.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.75/36,447.52 = 22,274.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.75x = 36,447.52 × 22,274.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.75x = 811,867,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,867,414.57/24,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.96

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