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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.40, 37,034.70 and 22,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.40, 37,034.70 and 22,673.80 is: 33,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.40 : 37,034.70 = 22,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.40/37,034.70 = 22,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.40x = 37,034.70 × 22,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.40x = 839,717,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,717,380.86/24,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.54

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