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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.80, 36,650.70 and 22,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.80, 36,650.70 and 22,793.55 is: 34,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.80 : 36,650.70 = 22,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.80/36,650.70 = 22,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.80x = 36,650.70 × 22,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.80x = 835,399,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,399,562.99/24,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.33

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