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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.46, 36,973.49 and 22,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.46, 36,973.49 and 22,359.93 is: 33,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.46 : 36,973.49 = 22,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.46/36,973.49 = 22,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.46x = 36,973.49 × 22,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.46x = 826,724,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,724,536.46/24,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.78

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