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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.80, 36,643.80 and 21,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.80, 36,643.80 and 21,664.40 is: 32,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.80 : 36,643.80 = 21,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.80/36,643.80 = 21,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.80x = 36,643.80 × 21,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.80x = 793,865,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,865,940.72/24,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.89

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