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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.48, 36,899.58 and 23,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.48, 36,899.58 and 23,404.28 is: 35,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.48 : 36,899.58 = 23,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.48/36,899.58 = 23,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.48x = 36,899.58 × 23,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.48x = 863,608,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,608,102.20/24,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.76

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