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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.03, 36,687.47 and 21,648.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.03, 36,687.47 and 21,648.00 is: 32,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.03 : 36,687.47 = 21,648.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.03/36,687.47 = 21,648.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.03x = 36,687.47 × 21,648.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.03x = 794,210,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,210,058.88/24,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.96

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