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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.80, 37,100.70 and 22,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.80, 37,100.70 and 22,012.20 is: 33,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.80 : 37,100.70 = 22,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.80/37,100.70 = 22,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.80x = 37,100.70 × 22,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.80x = 816,668,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,668,028.54/24,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,018.30

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