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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.80, 36,701.70 and 22,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.80, 36,701.70 and 22,394.20 is: 33,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.80 : 36,701.70 = 22,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.80/36,701.70 = 22,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.80x = 36,701.70 × 22,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.80x = 821,905,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,905,210.14/24,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.30

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