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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.89, 36,894.06 and 22,888.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.89, 36,894.06 and 22,888.53 is: 34,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.89 : 36,894.06 = 22,888.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.89/36,894.06 = 22,888.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.89x = 36,894.06 × 22,888.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.89x = 844,450,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,450,799.13/24,715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.31

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