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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.03, 36,988.55 and 22,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.03, 36,988.55 and 22,887.56 is: 34,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.03 : 36,988.55 = 22,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.03/36,988.55 = 22,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.03x = 36,988.55 × 22,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.03x = 846,577,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,577,721.30/24,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.34

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