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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.42, 36,981.63 and 22,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.42, 36,981.63 and 22,516.02 is: 33,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.42 : 36,981.63 = 22,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.42/36,981.63 = 22,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.42x = 36,981.63 × 22,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.42x = 832,679,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,679,120.71/24,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.03

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