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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.98, 36,919.61 and 21,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.98, 36,919.61 and 21,802.56 is: 32,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.98 : 36,919.61 = 21,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.98/36,919.61 = 21,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.98x = 36,919.61 × 21,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.98x = 804,941,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,941,903.19/24,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.56

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