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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.92, 36,700.56 and 21,944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.92, 36,700.56 and 21,944.21 is: 32,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.92 : 36,700.56 = 21,944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.92/36,700.56 = 21,944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.92x = 36,700.56 × 21,944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.92x = 805,364,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,364,684.62/24,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.16

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