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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.31, 36,574.53 and 22,390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.31, 36,574.53 and 22,390.43 is: 33,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.31 : 36,574.53 = 22,390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.31/36,574.53 = 22,390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.31x = 36,574.53 × 22,390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.31x = 818,919,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,919,453.75/24,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.03

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