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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,462.33, 36,653.05 and 22,419.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,462.33, 36,653.05 and 22,419.51 is: 33,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,462.33 : 36,653.05 = 22,419.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,462.33/36,653.05 = 22,419.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,462.33x = 36,653.05 × 22,419.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,462.33x = 821,743,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,743,421.01/24,462.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.20

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