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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.83, 37,074.67 and 22,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.83, 37,074.67 and 22,357.96 is: 33,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.83 : 37,074.67 = 22,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.83/37,074.67 = 22,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.83x = 37,074.67 × 22,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.83x = 828,913,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,913,979.32/24,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.24

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