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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.81, 36,576.78 and 22,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.81, 36,576.78 and 22,391.93 is: 33,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.81 : 36,576.78 = 22,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.81/36,576.78 = 22,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.81x = 36,576.78 × 22,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.81x = 819,024,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,024,697.39/24,374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.28

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