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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.07, 36,914.34 and 23,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.07, 36,914.34 and 23,587.47 is: 35,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.07 : 36,914.34 = 23,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.07/36,914.34 = 23,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.07x = 36,914.34 × 23,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.07x = 870,715,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,715,887.32/24,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.25

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