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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.03, 36,692.19 and 20,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.03, 36,692.19 and 20,330.60 is: 30,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.03 : 36,692.19 = 20,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.03/36,692.19 = 20,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.03x = 36,692.19 × 20,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.03x = 745,974,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,974,054.55/24,464.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.70

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