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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.20, 37,000.80 and 22,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.20, 37,000.80 and 22,125.60 is: 33,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.20 : 37,000.80 = 22,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.20/37,000.80 = 22,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.20x = 37,000.80 × 22,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.20x = 818,664,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,664,900.48/24,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.81

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