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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.20, 37,006.80 and 22,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.20, 37,006.80 and 22,129.60 is: 33,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.20 : 37,006.80 = 22,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.20/37,006.80 = 22,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.20x = 37,006.80 × 22,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.20x = 818,945,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,945,681.28/24,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.81

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