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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.04, 36,540.82 and 22,857.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.04, 36,540.82 and 22,857.01 is: 34,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.04 : 36,540.82 = 22,857.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.04/36,540.82 = 22,857.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.04x = 36,540.82 × 22,857.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.04x = 835,213,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,213,888.15/24,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.20

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