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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.05, 36,568.16 and 22,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.05, 36,568.16 and 22,386.17 is: 33,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.05 : 36,568.16 = 22,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.05/36,568.16 = 22,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.05x = 36,568.16 × 22,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.05x = 818,621,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,621,109.78/24,369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.65

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