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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.55, 36,907.58 and 23,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.55, 36,907.58 and 23,582.97 is: 35,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.55 : 36,907.58 = 23,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.55/36,907.58 = 23,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.55x = 36,907.58 × 23,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.55x = 870,390,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,390,410.87/24,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.52

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